Meet Catherine, Rocky Bay’s Program Development Coordinator for our Community team. Catherine’s first experience of Rocky Bay was as a new graduate Physiotherapist in 2004. After a rewarding career as a physiotherapist in the community, Catherine eventually returned to Rocky Bay two years ago, initially based in our Therapy Services division. In late 2020, Catherine … Read more

Scott Cameron, a 58-year-old father of three from Horrocks Beach, experienced a major life change following a stroke on the right side of his brain in 2016. An independent and active man prior to his stroke, Scott enjoyed swimming and participating in sports such as surfing and running, in addition to his job as a … Read more

Twenty-three year-old Dale Cummings was eager to start working and earning a wage to help him build his independence. Whilst trying to find paid employment, Dale was honing his skills by volunteering cleaning cars. A bright and enthusiastic young man, Dale has been receiving therapy services from Rocky Bay for nearly four years. He lists … Read more

Meet Portia, Rocky Bay’s Physiotherapist based at our new hub in Geraldton. Portia has been with Rocky Bay since 2010, providing support to customers in the form of hydrotherapy, respiratory care, home exercise program development, and falls prevention and equipment prescription. Rocky Bay are very excited to have Portia leading our physiotherapy services at our … Read more

Rocky Bay are excited to announce the opening of a new hub in Geraldton, which will initially see the delivery of therapy services and support coordination to the greater Mid-West. The organisation’s first regional hub will offer physiotherapy, speech pathology and occupational therapy, as well as NDIS Support Coordination and the development of accessible homes … Read more

As an extra safety measure to help keep the community safe and control the spread of COVID-19, the WA Government have announced that mandatory contact registers are to be placed at relevant businesses to assist with contact tracing from 5 December 2020. Businesses required to keep a contact register include: Food and licenced venues (restaurants, … Read more

Having recently added Specialist Disability Accommodation and home modification assessments to a growing list of services, Rocky Bay now have a dedicated Advanced Clinician in Assistive Technology in Amy Savourey, who provides customers with high-quality support in Assistive Technology (AT). Amy has worked as an Occupation Therapist (OT) for 10 years, and in her role … Read more

As part of Western Australia’s transition to the NDIS, from 1 December 2020 the National Quality and Safeguarding Commission (the Commission) will introduce new safeguarding regulations for disability service providers, such as Rocky Bay, in WA. The new regulations mean improved safety and better services for all NDIS participants. This includes the introduction of rules … Read more

Rocky Bay’s Mosman Park hub was a hive of activity on Thursday 12 November, with the organisation holding its first NAIDOC Week event. Mayor Brad Pettitt was joined by Rocky Bay CEO, Michael Tait, the Rocky Bay Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Committee, staff, customers and members of the public for the launch of Rocky Bay’s … Read more

Consistent with Rocky Bay’s commitment to always deliver customer-focused services, the on-boarding process for new customers with an NDIS plan has been simplified to allow new customers to start their services as soon as possible. Previously, new customers would contact the Customer Engagement team and commence the on-boarding process over the phone. The information gathered … Read more

If you receive Community services from Rocky Bay’s Mandurah hub, you would already be aware of the many fun and engaging programs we offer. Our Community team can support you to participate in various activities and programs including Gardening Gurus, Music & Movement and Drama Group. Meet Chanel, who is Rocky Bay’s Community Team Leader … Read more

Rocky Bay is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Tricia Murray AM to its Board. Experienced in leading social and community service organisations, Ms Murray brings with her a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the areas of social work, child and family services, and leading multi-faceted community organisations. Ms Murray is the Chief … Read more

WA’s new drink container deposit scheme Containers for Change is here – and Rocky Bay are proud to be a registered donation point for the recycling program! Did you know WA uses more than 1.3 billion eligible drink containers each year? That’s enough to line a path from Perth to Broome! We can all do … Read more

Having recently added home modification assessments and Specialist Disability Accommodation housing (SDA) to a growing list of services, Rocky Bay now have a dedicated Advanced Clinician Assistive Technology and Advanced Clinician Home Modifications and SDA, who will provide customers with high-quality support in Assistive Technology (AT), home modifications and SDA assessments. Rocky Bay’s Advanced Clinician … Read more

Rocky Bay’s Mandurah hub was a hive of activity on Thursday 8 October, with a visit from the Governor of Western Australia and Rocky Bay Patron, the Honourable Kim Beazley AC, and Mayor Rhys Williams. They were joined by Rocky Bay Chairperson, Susan Male and CEO, Michael Tait, Rocky Bay staff and customers, at a … Read more

Meet Violet Moyo, one of the wonderful Registered Nurses at Rocky Bay. Violet has been a Registered Nurse for over 18 years working in different medical settings, and has been with Rocky Bay for over seven years. Her busy role sees her supporting customers, supporting Team Leaders and other support staff who work closely with … Read more

Our Advanced Clinician Dietitian, Catherine Keane, shares her knowledge of what fruit and veg are in season in Western Australia, plus check out her healthy (and delicious!) five minute breakfast that you can easily make at home! What’s in season? Its springtime, and with that comes increased availability of a new range of fresh, seasonal … Read more

Rocky Bay has this week reached the incredible milestone of 1,000 active staff. A coordinated celebration was held across all nine Rocky Bay hubs, which included beautifully designed celebratory cakes for each hub made by creative Rocky Bay Speech Pathologist and part-time baker, Naomi Ng, and a giant ‘1000’ cake made by Sugarloaf & Co., … Read more

Testing snack foods sounds like anyone’s dream job, and Rocky Bay’s Speech Pathologists are doing just that (and more!) to support customers. Neuro/Rehab Speech Pathologist, Steph Hogg, along with Speech Pathologists Megan Chin and May Chong, and with assistance from Curtin University Speech Pathology student, Roslyn Dungey, are in the process of testing supermarket foods … Read more

Speech Pathology Week, held from 23 to 29 August, recognises and promotes the work done by speech pathologists with individuals who live with a communication disability. Speech Pathologists diagnose and treat communication disorders, such as difficulties with speaking, listening, understanding language, reading and writing, social skills and work with individuals who experience difficulties with swallowing … Read more

Fenton D’Rozario was determined to reach his ultimate goal of indoor skydiving when he started his health journey three years ago, and this month he has done just that, thanks to support from Rocky Bay’s Wishing Tree. Thirty-five year-old Fenton, a Rocky Bay supported accommodation customer based in Eden Hill, has been on a path … Read more

August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month. WHAT IS SMA? Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic disease affecting the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, and voluntary muscle movement (skeletal muscle). SMA involves the loss of nerve cells called motor neurons in the spinal cord. Muscles atrophy (weaken) with time, and people living with SMA … Read more

Did you know Rocky Bay has a dedicated physiotherapy service in Mandurah that focuses on paediatrics? Rocky Bay Physiotherapist, Daniella Stoch, is a physio whose focus area is paediatrics and is based at the Mandurah hub three days a week, and in Ascot two days a week, providing services from early childhood intervention to the … Read more

Lesley, a Rocky Bay customer of nearly four years, has been able to continue her much loved hobby of riding her horse Crystal, thanks to some innovative thinking and funding from Rocky Bay’s Wishing Tree for a custom-built sulky. Lesley lives with fibromyalgia, a condition which causes severe muscle pain and stiffness. Riding is a … Read more

Our Advanced Clinician Dietician, Catherine, shares some information about fibre and why it is so important for a healthy, balanced diet. Be sure to also check out a delicious, healthy recipe for a zucchini slice that you can easily make at home below! WHAT IS FIBRE? Fibre is the parts of plant foods such as … Read more

Danny, a Rocky Bay customer, enjoying a chat via Zoom Thanks to a simple new initiative, a few pieces of smart technology became an invaluable lifeline for residents at Rocky Bay’s independent living units in Mosman Park. As COVID-19 closed down traditional lines of communication between customers and the outside world, a few simple pieces … Read more