NAIDOC Week wrap-up

Two staff members stand side by side Rocky Bay's purple 85 Banner.

Rocky Bay engaged in First Nations culture at the Kiind NAIDOC week expo which was hosted in partnership with Communicare.  We were fortunate to have a stall at this expo where families and children enjoyed a variety of entertainment and activities throughout the day.  There were colouring ins, stamp trails, cookie decorating performers and a … Read more

Sam’s journey from Workforce to HR

Sam sits smiling at the camera with her work desk behind her.

When Sam Caird applied for a job in Rocky Bay’s workforce team, she didn’t think that two years later she would be diving into a HR role as a recruitment officer.  Sam began her time at Rocky Bay in 2022, after a career in vet nursing and experience in health care.   During the pandemic Sam … Read more

Celebrating SDA success With NAB

Rocky Bay executive and NAB Board Members and WA Senior Management pose for a group photo at SDA in Gosnells.

Rocky Bay’s Executive team recently welcomed NAB Board members and WA Senior Management for an exclusive tour of its Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) ‘Grant Lewis Court’ in Gosnells.  Delivered by Rocky Bay’s subsidiary, Shift Accessible Homes, in December 2023, the accommodation provides five boutique residences enabling life-changing opportunities for people living with disabilities.  The success … Read more

Meet Penny, Carer Champion

As of Thursday 13th June, federal funding for the Carer Gateway program will end. This means our Carer Gateway Services will no longer be operational. For continued support, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Carers WA directly to receive services. Visit their website here or call 1800 422 737. We apologise for any inconvenience … Read more

Jason’s Journey into Specialist Disability Accommodation

Rocky Bay customer Jason smiling at the camera and in front of a SDA development.

As November approaches, Rocky Bay customer Jason is nearing a significant transition in his life. After 38 years of living under the same roof as his parents, he’s about to embark on a new adventure- moving into his very own home at SHIFT’s Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Duncraig. The decision to explore SDA and find his … Read more

Explore Speech Pathology at Rocky Bay

Graphic with text 'Meet Speech Pathologist Monique.' Monique is smiling at the camera.

Discover a career in Speech Pathology at Rocky Bay, where every day is filled with opportunity and the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives! We’re showcasing the experiences and insights of Monique, one of Rocky Bay’s speech pathologists, so you can see firsthand why a career move to Rocky Bay is the … Read more

Meet Cristina, ESIP Coordinator

Rocky Bay staff members Kelly-Anne and Cristina at the Telethon grant breakfast. They are smiling at the camera and holding a sign with the Rocky Bay and Telethon logo.

Last week, we were thrilled to receive the exciting news that Rocky Bay has been selected as a 2024 Telethon grant recipient, ensuring the important work of our Early Start Intervention Program (ESIP) can continue. To celebrate this milestone, we chatted with Cristina Lee (pictured right), our ESIP Coordinator, who attended the Telethon breakfast where our … Read more

Rachel making waves in Perth’s art and music community

Rocky Bay customer Rachel is sitting at a keyboard and singing

Making waves in Perth’s art and music community is Rocky Bay customer Rachel, a talented pianist and singer-songwriter who has been actively pursuing music since childhood. Alongside musical pursuits, Rachel advocates for accessibility and inclusivity within the arts for disabled people, as a proud disabled artist. Rachel recalls an interaction when a fan with a … Read more

Welcoming Mayur Joshi from Tasmania!

Rocky Bay Staff member Mayur is smiling at the camera with his wife and young son

Rocky Bay’s Mandurah Hub recently welcomed Mayur Joshi in the role of Advanced Clinician Physiotherapist, where he made the move all the way from Tasmania to Perth. This near 3000km relocation was made possible with help and efforts of Rocky Bay Recruitment Officer Mark Fellowes and Clinical Operations Manager Erin Pinnock. As part of his … Read more

Therapy from the comfort of home

Customer Jasmine is sitting down using her SupaPedal device with husband beside her smiling

Rocky Bay customer Jasmine now has an extra therapy session per week, thanks to the Motorised SupaPedal Exerciser that she can use from the comfort of her home.  Jasmine previously used the Motomed machine as a part of her physical therapy, until Advanced Clinician Physiotherapist Tanya, found a suitable at-home alternative.   This alternative piece of … Read more

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