Meet Kris – Rocky Bay Fitness Officer

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Meet Kris Ingham, Rocky Bay’s Fitness Officer, who has been supporting our customers with their fitness for over 12 years. Kris has a passion for fitness and supports our customers with their fitness programs at home and in their community. Get to know a little more about Kris’s role with our Q&A! Describe a typical … Read more

International Nurses Day

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What does it mean to be a nurse at Rocky Bay? At Rocky Bay, we know there’s no place like home. The ability to be cared for in a place you already know and love is highly beneficial for your physical and mental health, and keeps you connected to your local community and the services … Read more

Bryce and Judy’s special bond

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Love, understanding and determination goes a long way to form great relationships, and while no relationship is without its challenges, the bond between Bryce Welch and his mum, Judy Welch, is certainly air tight. “From cradle to present day, my mum has had my back,” Bryce said. “Whether that be cheering me on the sporting … Read more

New tech changes Peggy’s life

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Technology can be a wonderful thing, and no one knows that better than Peggy Harvey, who was recently gifted an iPhone X by the Rocky Bay Wishing Tree, with the wish made on her behalf by Rocky Bay Allied Health Team Leader, Amy Hutchinson. Peggy, a Rockingham resident who has been accessing occupational therapy and … Read more

Meet Michael – Rocky Bay cEO

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If you’ve ever visited our Mosman Park hub, it’s likely you have met Rocky Bay’s CEO, Michael Tait, during one of your visits! Michael has lead Rocky Bay since 2006 and has guided the organisation through enormous changes, including our expansion of services, supported accommodation and hubs across Perth metro and the Mid-West, and ensuring … Read more

Everything social skills

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To shine a light on Autism Awareness Month, our Advanced Clinician in Socials Skills, Lauren Constantine, gives us an insight into her role and how Rocky Bay’s Social Skills and Language, Learning and Literacy clinics support and benefit our customers. What Advanced Clinician Social Skills involves I support our therapy team by meeting with them … Read more

Support Worker shifts offers Eunice flexibility

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Eunice Agyapong has worked the past six months as a casual Support Worker at Rocky Bay’s specialist disability accommodation home in Girrawheen. Eunice works in a very unique role as a Rocky Bay Support Worker, which offers her the flexibility she needs for her professional and personal life balance. “There was a vacant position which … Read more

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month

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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

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