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One of Rocky Bay’s latest recruits in the Clinical team, Peer Researcher Will Scott-Jeffs, joined the organisation off the back of some amazing team work between APM Communities and Rocky Bay’s Clinical and Community teams.  Twenty-four year-old Will, who has Autism, was working toward his goal of finding meaningful employment in an environment that would … Read more

Rocky Bay is delighted to be a recipient of funding from Telethon to once again provide AusSwim for children living with autism. April is Autism Awareness Month, so let’s take a look at some of the other services available for people living with autism. Here at Rocky Bay, autism is the most common diagnosis among … Read more

Meet Erin, our Allied Health Team Lead based at our Mandurah hub. Erin is a physiotherapist and partners with our customers to support them to achieve their goals. She has an extensive background in paediatric physiotherapy, working a large portion of her career with the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom, as well … Read more

We are thrilled, for the second year running, to be one of 97 beneficiary organisations sharing in a $62 million grant from the Channel 7 Telethon Trust! Rocky Bay’s share of the grant will see the launch of a new program to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to develop water safety awareness and … Read more

Being able to see the world through the eyes of others is an important element in supporting and empowering people of all abilities to reach their true potential. Having a lived experience yourself makes for an even more potent impact on the support you can offer. Paul Barnett is part of a team of Support … Read more

Kristina Davey is Rocky Bay’s newest Dietitian, and has been partnering with our customers since late 2021 to support them in reaching their nutritional goals. Kristina has many years of experience in the disability sector in particular, and works alongside individuals to help them better understand their dietary needs, empowering them with the knowledge to … Read more

On 11 March we celebrated our outstanding employees of 2021 at a small Star Awards ceremony, held at the stunning Kidogo Arthouse in Fremantle, overlooking the ocean and a stunning sunset. Rocky Bay’s Star Awards recognise excellent performance and achievements of Rocky Bay employees, who consistently go above and beyond to support our customers and … Read more

Fenton D’Rozario has had an epic start to 2022, ticking off two massive goals from his adventurous list! The 36-year-old, who resides at our supported accommodation in Eden Hill, undertook one of his incredible experiences in early February – the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation’s Ultimate Challenge Voyage, a five-day sail on the STS Leeuwin II. Fenton’s … Read more

Meet Samantha (Sam) Gulliver and Ashlee (Ash) Lock, Lead Support Workers based at The Country House, Rocky Bay’s respite guest house in Gosnells. The Country House is a quiet and comfortable hideaway nestled in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Perth. Guests are able to take advantage of the many activities planned for people of all … Read more

Most of us know what excitement a new bike brings to a five year-old, but for Evanee Ainsworth, a longer wait time made it all the more special.   Meeting with her Rocky Bay physiotherapist at the Gosnells hub on a regular basis, Evanee had to wait a little longer than most before she could … Read more