Youth Respite Accommodation – Seabreeze Retreat

Discover Seabreeze Retreat: your coastal youth respite experience at Lady Lawley Cottage

Looking for a safe, supportive, and fun coastal escape for a young person living with disability to enjoy a short break? Seabreeze Retreat at Lady Lawley Cottage in Cottesloe is Rocky Bay’s dedicated youth respite accommodation, designed to offer NDIS short-term accommodation (STA) in a vibrant, inclusive setting just moments from the coast.

Why choose Seabreeze Retreat for youth respite?

• Safe and Supportive Environment: Rest assured knowing that all Rocky Bay staff meet strict screen requirements to ensure the safety of children and young people. This includes a valid Working with Children Check, a National Police Clearance and NDIS Worker Screen check, along with training in the safe and respectful support of young people who may experience behaviours of concern.
• Home-Like Comfort: Free Wi-Fi, two living areas, and comfortable bedrooms for privacy and downtime so young people can relax and feel at home.
• Full Accessibility: Step-free entry, wide doorways, adjustable beds, and accessible bathrooms with ceiling hoists ensure comfort and safety for all guests.
• Onsite Disability Services, Therapy & Activities: Combine respite with allied health services or join in group activities, workshops, and social events designed for youth. Please note these services are not inclusive, are funded separately and will require a signed service agreement. Speak to our friendly customer engagement team to learn more.
• Flexible Booking Options: Available for short stays including day respite, with options for NDIS participants and those paying privately.

Inside Rocky Bay’s Seabreeze Retreat

• 5 bedrooms offering space for privacy and rest
• 2 accessible bathrooms with wheelchair friendly design and fittings
• 2 living areas providing flexible communal spaces for downtime, group activities and socialising
• Shared kitchen & laundry with self-contained facilities to build everyday living skills
• Shared BBQ and alfresco area
• Private garden
• Access to a modified van, please note transport costs will apply and are charged seperately.

Round the clock support

Young people staying at Seabreeze Retreat have round the clock shared onsite support from our highly qualified team. We focus on:

• Safety, wellbeing and dignity
• Daily routines (meals, hygiene, sleep)
• Community outings and recreation
• Skill building (communication, social, independent living)
• Coordination with families and support networks

Options to suit different needs

We offer a range of flexible respite options designed to support different needs, interests and stages of life. This includes Day Respite, as well as working closely with families to create tailored weekend experiences where possible. These experiences may be shaped around age ranges, shared interests or themes – such as a girls’ weekend, and are developed in discussion with families, subject to availability and suitability. This approach allows respite to feel purposeful, age‑appropriate and aligned with what matters to each young person.

Actively supporting children and young people

Our Youth Respite team is trained in the National Principles for Child Safety, developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission. We also focus on helping young people stay involved in everyday activities and experiences. This means looking for opportunities for engagement throughout the day, offering the right level of support at the right time, and supporting choice and independence wherever possible. By encouraging participation in small, regular ways (“little and often”), our team can tailor support to each young person’s abilities and interests, while keeping it respectful, encouraging and safe.