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Thanks to some fantastic support from the state government, our Short-Term Accommodation (STA) ‘The Bush Retreat’ in Beeliar just got a major upgrade, and it’s looking better than ever! The Bush Retreat, which has been welcoming guests since 2000, has some fantastic new upgrades including kitchen and bathroom renovations, wider doorframes, accessible light switches plus … Read more

Ten Rocky Bay artists are proud to present an art exhibition good enough to eat!   After months spent making pretty sweet pieces, the Rocky Bay artists will have their work showcased in the Delicatessen exhibition.  The exhibition, being held at Ruth Faulkner Library, runs until 26 September and is a light-hearted reflection on everyone’s favourite … Read more

Amy was initially apprehensive about her stay at Rocky Bay’s short-term accommodation in Rockingham. But when she left Amy was calling Rocky Bay’s ‘Beach House’ home. The Beach House is one of four Rocky Bay short-term accommodation options, offering respite for customers and their loved ones. Amy said it was her first time at the … Read more

On Support Worker Awareness Day, we celebrate our dedicated support workers who go above and beyond for our customers. Support workers are such an important part of our business, instrumental in ensuring our customers have the best possible experiences and the freedom to do what they love. We’ve highlighted some of the incredible stories below: … Read more

Rocky Bay’s plans to reinvigorate its first dedicated children and youth hub at Lady Lawley Cottage are unfolding, with the first stage of refurbishment works making good progress over the past few months. The works program for Building B has now been completed, paving the way for the specialist fitout of the space to get … Read more

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

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

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

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

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