The Australian Federal Government last week announced a Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. Rocky Bay fully supports the Royal Commission and will work with the relevant agencies to ensure an outcome which provides a safe and inclusive environment and for people living with disability in Australia. Rocky Bay has a zero tolerance policy with regard to disability abuse and wholly supports any initiative …
Who doesn’t love a relaxing cruise… Graeme Brown, a resident at one of our group homes, enjoyed a Sun Princess cruise to Albany over the summer to celebrate his 53rd birthday. Joined by his housemate, Karen, Lead Disability Support Worker, Jules Bowyer and Support Worker Veronica Ferguson, the group celebrated in style with Graeme enjoying every moment on and off the ship. Graeme and Karen loved sampling the amazing culinary …
Tony Kelly, a 48-year-old father of two girls, experienced a stroke in March 2016 that saw him spend two months in hospital. Upon discharge, Tony required assistance walking short distances and used a power wheelchair in most instances. He also needed help showering, getting into and out of his bed and wheelchair. Tony joined Rocky Bay shortly after his discharge from hospital and started with intensive physiotherapy, which focused on Anthony’s …
Rocky Bay has been confirmed as Western Australia’s first and only active Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) provider to accommodate the state’s first SDA customer, beginning a wave of new accommodation options for people living with disability in WA. The initiative is aimed at generating greater investment in accommodation for people living with disability across Australia and provides a boost SDA for eligible National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. The SDA …
Koby Lee-Steere has enjoyed a fun-filled year since relocating from Geraldton one year ago to a Rocky Bay group home in Perth, to be closer to his family. Tamara, Koby’s sister, approached Rocky Bay to assist with placing Koby, who lives with an intellectual disability, hearing impairment, tuberous sclerosis and communicates through limited facial expressions, into a group home that would be a perfect fit for him socially, while still …
