Getabout (Rocky Bay Inc) - Mosman Park

Valued Independent People provides a flexible, home and neighbourhood, daytime occupation community access and participation service to people with a disability according to their needs. We also provide occasional emergency respite for consumers.We provide an intensive Alternative to Employment services to adults who live either at home with families or in hostels, according to individual needs. Activities include community access eg newspaper deliveries, horseriding, bowling, shopping, dining out, movies, picnics, swimming, library or centre based eg craft activities, music, cooking, exercise, independent living skills, sensory stimulation. The organisation is funded by the state government, managed by an independent Board of Management and staffed by 'Facilitators' or Carers, some of whom are 'Social Trainers' ie with a Human Services qualification.

We have service centres at:
15 Chessell Dr  Duncraig WA 6023    
49 Templeton Cres Girrawheen
107 Hillsborough Dr Nollamara 
Hamersley Community centre - arts & crafts area - Belvedere Rd Hamersley

Activities: Recreation, leisure activities

Open: 8.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, and after hours respite according to funding available

Available To: People with high support needs and/or intellectual or physical disabilities

Supporting Disabilities: Physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities

Accessibility: Wheelchair access, accessible toilet, accessible shower- 2 centres (Girrawheen and Nollamara), accessible vehicles

Publications: Nil

Resources: Information, referrals, advocacy, respite, recreation programs