Rainbow House Auckland

19/02/2026

14-year-old, Hazel (AuDHD) is hosting a collector's event at Remuera (Auckland) Library on 27th February 2026, 4.15pm - 5.45pm, to meet new people with similar interests.

please email carolinebarron@gmail.com or text me on 0275 8333 93 to left Hazel and her mum know if you're interested

04/02/2026

Neverland Studios has recently launched a new class called "Dance For Busy Brains". It's designed to support neurodivergent children, or any child who may not flourish in highly structured environments but still deserves to access all the joy, creativity, and confidence that dance can offer.

They would love to extend a free trial opportunity! The class focuses on movement, expression, and connection in a safe environment. If you feel like members of your community would be interested in this, we would love to connect further and answer any questions you had :)

21/01/2026

Kia ora,

Te Herenga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington is conducting a study that focuses on understanding Pacific preferences for supporting autistic children in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The study is seeking participants from the Pacific autistic and autism community, including autistic people, parents and family members of autistic children (up to age 21), and professionals who work with autistic children. Participation involves an anonymous online survey (around 30 minutes) and has ethical approval from the University.

We would really appreciate it if you were willing to share this study with your networks or community, as Pacific voices are central to this research.

Survey link:

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12/01/2026

https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/whats-on/event/lunar-new-year-festival-2026-2026

Low-stim Lantern-decorating workshop –Trotting into the New Year

Saturday 21 February 2026

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Studio, Lower Ground level
1–2.30pm

This workshop is open to all ages and designed especially for visitors who require a calm, low-stimulus environment. Decorate your own paper lantern to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Everything is explained step-by-step, with visual prompt cards and simple instructions. You can work quietly and take breaks when you need to.

We’ll explore gentle themes focusing on what you have at home and want to bring with you into the new year. We will use them as inspiration for decorating. No art experience is needed.

What to expect:

· A slow, steady pace

· Clear visual examples

· Minimal noise and soft lighting

· No right or wrong results

· Supportive facilitators

· Break area available any time

This workshop supports different ways of learning, communicating and creating. Come make something beautiful in a space where everyone is welcome, comfortable, and free to be themselves.

We have a maximum number of 20 participants and a limit of one adult per child ticket. If booking for a child, please also book one ticket for yourself to participate. Please register here.

Lanterns can be taken home on the day but need 2 hours drying time before bringing them into the gallery. You can collect your lantern only on the day of the event between

4.30 and 4.45pm.

26/08/2025

School holiday programmes out now! Please let us know if any of the following works for you

10/08/2025

https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/visit/whats-on/relaxed-sessions-diva

Auckland Museum are running low sensory sessions for their current travelling exhibition, Diva, with neurodivergent people in mind:

August:
Tuesday 12th, 6PM – 7PM

September:
Sunday 21st, 3.30PM - 5PM
Tuesday 23rd, 6PM - 7PM

October:
Tuesday 14th, 6PM – 7PM
Sunday 19th, 8.45AM – 10AM

Experience DIVA in a calmer environment with fewer visitors and supportive staff on hand.

09/07/2025

09/07/2025

Hey everyone 😊 Bunnings Manukau have given us another opportunity to run a sausage sizzle fundraiser this Wednesday! these fundraisers go towards the costs of our events that we run during the year so if you are free on Wednesday please pop down & support our dads that will be on the grill cooking up a feed for the cause. We will have mobile payment available on the day 🤩🌭🥤

10/06/2025

The wonderful Hannah Saulbrey-Ross is holding another excellent mindful parenting workshop for Term 3

21/05/2025

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Bras and cami's for sensory sensitive bodies :)

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11/05/2025

ACT Wellington is really excited to be bringing Tiffany Rochester (Perth) to NZ to run workshops in Auckland and Wellington about how to work with separated families so they can more effectively co-parent together.

This workshop is so needed in NZ as it's an area most of us struggle with and there are very few training opportunities on this topic.

A 1-Day Intensive for Mental Health Professionals with Clinical Psychologist Tiffany Rochester (Auckland)

13/04/2025

Hi everyone, we've been contacted by the University of Otago Dental Faculty asking for resources or information about what autistic children (and their families) struggle with the most when visiting the dentist. They are wanting to put together some informed and helpful resources for their dentists in training.

If there are any families out there who would like to share any insights about their experiences or ideas for making a visit to the dentist easier/more successful, then please contact us on private message or email us at rainbowhouseltd@gmail.com

Thank you :)