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About Real World Living

Disability services & support organisation

We are a Disability Support Service provider of information, navigation, planning, training, and support for people who have physical and/or cognitive challenges and diverse levels of living and working abilities, using an holistic and whole of life approach and based in Auckland.

People who have impairments are not defined or disadvantaged by disability. They have access to the opportunities, support and means to reach for the stars, transcend challenges and barriers, live their own life to the fullest and contribute to the prosperity of our world, in the same way as anyone else.

Provision of facilitation, training and support services that enable access to real world opportunities and experiences, which build the practical abilities, social connections and community inclusion required to live life to the fullest.

“To live a full and real life”

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Our Programmes

Life Skills

The Real World Living Life-skills program has been designed to provide education, practical training and strategy practice of the important skills we all need to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of daily living and to make the most out of our life, to the best of our abilities.

Work Preparation

The Real World Living Work preparation program has been designed to provide education, practical training and strategy practice to establish the basic work ethics, habits and skills we all need to prepare for voluntary or paid employment.

Social Skills

The Real World Living Social Connection program has been designed to provide education, practical training and strategy practice of the important skills we all need to build positive relationships with each other at all levels

Student Transition

The Student Transition Program is about your journey from school to work and/or moving to life in the community as an adult.

Wood’n Stuff

This workshop uses basic DIY know how to make and repair small quantities of a variety of mostly wooden and handicraft items for both individual and community benefit, from donated and re-cycled materials.

Outreach

This is a fund holding initiative which enables funding to be paid directly to the client/family for home/community based options of their choice.

Experiences at My World

The Real World Living Experiences of My World program has been designed to provide access to real world activities and experiences in order to support you to learn about and have a go at different activities and scenarios.

Living My Life

Living my Life is about delivering support to ACC clients to describe the things that matter to them, and help to learn about their community support options to become active participants in their communities.

Rehabilitation

RWL has linkages and networks with a wide range of Rehabilitation Professionals and Assessors including Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech-Language Therapists, Psychologists and Social Workers.

For my son to attend RWL without negative incidents is so humbling for me and such a happy place for him. Your team is certainly meeting, though fairer to say excelling in helping him to overcome his challenges – thank-you so very much.

Parent / Auckland

For my son to attend RWL without negative incidents is so humbling for me and such a happy place for him. Your team is certainly meeting, though fairer to say excelling in helping him to overcome his challenges – thank-you so very much.

Parent / Auckland

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Another first for Real World Living

November 13, 2018

Real World Living now has their first direct contract with ACC. The Leadership Team made the decision to write a tender submission for the new ACC Disability Support Service “Living My Life” in July this year. This was a daunting undertaking for our small team. The knowledge and expertise, compliance [...]

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Contact Email Addresses

For Managing Director – janette@realworldliving.co.nz

For suppliers – debbie@realworldliving.co.nz

For Accounts – accounts@realworldliving.co.nz

For Penrose Branch Manager –debbietaka@realworldliving.co.nz

For Living My Life – janette@realworldliving.co.nz

For Student Transition – marian@realworldliving.co.nz

For Very High Needs or Outreach Service – joanne@realworldliving.co.nz

For STEP Program – jackie@realworldliving.co.nz

Papakura: 09 299 5304
Penrose: 09 5795498

janette@realworldliving.co.nz

Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

79-83 Great South Road, Papakura, Auckland 2110

7a McNab Street, Penrose, Auckland 1061