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Flying Kites exists to lead the change we want to see in the disability sector.

We believe everyone who needs it should be able to access disability support services that are as unique as the person they are designed for.

25/03/2026

🏡✨ Moving Out – A Guide to Greater Independence ✨🏡

Changing your living situation is a big step, especially when it’s about building more independence. That’s why Moving Out was created.

This in-depth guide supports people with disabilities and their support teams to thoughtfully navigate the journey toward a new home and a new chapter.

💛 Grounded in individualised planning
💛 Built around your values, needs, and priorities
💛 Designed to help you create a living situation that truly reflects who you are and the life you want

The website is broken into manageable sections, so you can move at the pace that feels right for you. Each topic includes:
✔️ Clear, practical information
✔️ A worksheet to connect the ideas to your own life
✔️ Planning tools to help you pull everything together and set meaningful next steps

We know change like this can feel overwhelming. Moving Out was developed with input from a wide range of individuals to help you gain traction on goals that matter deeply for your future.

You don’t have to figure it all out at once, just start where you are 🌱

🔗 Explore the resource here:
https://www.flyingkites.org.nz/resources/moving-out

22/03/2026

⚠️ Registrations close 25 March for our next Shared Living Connections cohort.

🏡 Looking for the right flatmate? It’s not always easy.

When support needs, routines, and personalities need to align, finding someone compatible can feel overwhelming.

That’s why we created Shared Living Connections, a free service helping disabled adults find compatible flatmates and build shared homes that work.

This might be for you if you are:
✨ A disabled adult interested in shared living
✨ Finding it difficult to locate compatible flatmates
✨ Wanting support exploring shared housing options
✨ Looking for a home environment that truly works for you

Currently focused in Auckland

Our service provides thoughtful, supported matching to help people create shared homes where everyone feels comfortable and understood.

⚠️ Our first cohort closes 25 March.

👉 Register now: https://www.flyingkites.org.nz/articles/shared-living-connections

20/03/2026

💙💛 World Down Syndrome Day 💛💙

Today we celebrate people with Down syndrome, their strengths, individuality, and the important contributions they make to our communities. World Down Syndrome Day is a time to raise awareness, promote inclusion, and challenge barriers so people with Down syndrome are supported to live full, meaningful lives.

It’s also a reminder to listen to lived experience, champion equal opportunities, and build communities where everyone belongs.

18/03/2026

🧠 Neurodiversity & Neurodivergence: what do these words actually mean?

You’ve probably heard these terms more and more lately. But many people are still unsure what they actually mean.

Neurodiversity is the idea that human brains are naturally different.
Just as biodiversity describes the variety of plants and animals, neurodiversity describes the variety of ways people think, learn, feel and process the world.

It isn’t a diagnosis. It’s a concept that recognises that there is no single “normal” way for a brain to work. Because of that, everyone is part of neurodiversity.
Neurodivergent is a word used to describe people whose brains work differently from what society considers “typical”.

This can include people with:
🧠 Autism
🧠 ADHD
🧠 Dyslexia
🧠 Dyspraxia
🧠 Tourette’s
🧠 Intellectual disability
🧠 and other neurological differences

For many people, neurodivergent is a strengths-based, identity-first term they choose to use about themselves.

✨ Using the words well:

✔ “Neurodivergent people may experience the workplace differently.”
✔ “Our service supports neurodivergent young adults.”
✔ “Neurodiversity makes communities stronger.”

🚫 Not quite right: “He has neurodiversity.” (Neurodiversity describes a group of different brains, not an individual person.)

Understanding these terms helps us build communities that are more inclusive, supportive and informed.

Because different ways of thinking and experiencing the world are part of what makes our communities stronger.

At Flying Kites, we see every day that different brains bring different strengths — creativity, deep focus, empathy, innovation, honesty, pattern-spotting, big-picture thinking.

When we design services that work for neurodivergent people, we create better systems for everyone.

At Flying Kites we are happy to use the language that you like when talking about you or the support you want.

17/03/2026

A friendly reminder that The Disability Journey into Adulthood Zoom session is happening tomorrow 💛

If you or someone you support is approaching — or navigating — life after school, this session is a great opportunity to learn about living options, funding, transition services, transport, and planning for the future.

Can’t make it tomorrow? We’ll be running more sessions later in the year.

🗓 Day sessions (10am–12pm)
• 9th June
• 11th August
• 20th October

🗓 Evening sessions (6:30–8:30pm)
• 18th June
• 20th August
• 29th October

💻 Online via Zoom
📧 RSVP: robyn@realworldliving.co.nz

15/03/2026

🧠 Neurodiversity Celebration Week 🧠

This week we celebrate neurodiversity, recognising and valuing the many different ways people think, learn, communicate, and experience the world. Neurodivergent people bring unique strengths, perspectives, and creativity to our communities.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is about acceptance, inclusion, and understanding, while continuing to challenge barriers and advocate for environments where neurodivergent people are supported to thrive, at school, at work, and in everyday life.

🧠 We celebrate neurodivergent people and their whānau this week, and always.

08/03/2026

There’s still time to enrol for The Disability Journey into Adulthood Zoom session happening tomorrow 💛

If you or someone you support is approaching — or navigating — life after school, this session covers living options, funding, transition services, transport, and planning for the future.

Can’t make it tomorrow? There’s another session running next week.

💻 Online via Zoom
📧 RSVP: robyn@realworldliving.co.nz

05/03/2026

Meet Sophie 💗

Sophie and her daughter were navigating a complex mix of disability and health needs, making it difficult to get the right supports in place.

Mum was exhausted, she knew what was needed, but simply didn’t have the energy to carry it all through.

She shared her wishlist with Flying Kites: what was ideal, what was vital, and what a great outcome would truly look like.

From there, we created a job ad that reflected the energy, creativity, and fun the role required.

Person by person, the right team came together, easing the pressure, restoring balance, and allowing mum to step back into her role with confidence ✨

03/03/2026

✨ The Disability Journey into Adulthood – Sessions Coming Up This Month ✨

This month, we have two DJIA Zoom sessions coming up to support young people with disabilities, their whānau, and supporters as they navigate life after school.

Leaving school can bring big questions — from daily routines and living options to funding, transport, and support services. These informative online sessions are designed to provide clarity, practical guidance, and confidence for the transition into adulthood.

🗓 10 March (10am–12pm)
🗓 19 March (6.30–8.30pm)
💻 Online via Zoom

📧 RSVP: robyn@realworldliving.co.nz

02/03/2026

👂 World Hearing Day 👂

Today we recognise World Hearing Day, raising awareness of hearing loss and the importance of accessible communication for everyone. Hearing loss can affect people of all ages, and for many, the right supports, technology, and understanding can make a meaningful difference in daily life.

World Hearing Day is a reminder to promote inclusion, early support, and environments where communication works for everyone — whether that’s through captioning, assistive technology, clear communication, or inclusive design.

👂 We stand with people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, and their whānau, today and every day.

28/02/2026

💚 World Cerebral Palsy Month 💚

This month we recognise and raise awareness of cerebral palsy, a lifelong condition that affects movement, posture, and coordination, and is experienced differently by every individual.

World Cerebral Palsy Month is about visibility, inclusion, and understanding — celebrating the strengths, achievements, and voices of people with cerebral palsy, while continuing to advocate for accessible communities, meaningful support, and equal opportunities.

27/02/2026

🏡✨ Moving Out – Pathways to Independence ✨🏡

Thinking about changing your living situation but not sure where to start? Our Moving Out resource is here to guide you — step by step — towards greater independence.

It’s divided into three practical stages:

🌱 Stage 1: Preparing for Change
Who’s on your team? What’s the long-term vision for your home? How will decisions be made? Start here to build strong foundations before taking the leap.

🚶 Stage 2: Taking the First Steps
Flatting or living alone? What does your new home need to look like? What supports, skills or tech will help you thrive? This stage helps you map out the details.

📦 Stage 3: Making the Move
Time to settle in! From finances to running a household and planning supports — this stage covers the practical side of independent living.

Each section includes in-depth guidance and worksheets so you can create a plan that works for you.
You don’t have to do it all at once — pick a chapter, start where you are, and take one step forward. You might be surprised how much you already know about the future you’re building 💛

🔗 Explore the resource here:
https://www.flyingkites.org.nz/resources/moving-out

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