An honest reflection on mental health, neurodivergence, and the life-changing impact of the right environment.

Jess and Karson Stimson have watched their 17-year-old son Remy, who has complex autism and an intellectual disability, grow in ways they never thought possible. From trying a sausage at camp for the first time after 14 years of the same diet, to building a gym routine, an Instagram following, and a crew of genuine mates - the changes are real, and they flow into everyday life.

When Kate Beaconsfield's first child signed up as a Flying Fox buddy, she couldn't have predicted that nine years later, all four of her children would have volunteered — or that she'd end up on the board herself.

For the Beaconsfield family, Flying Fox didn't just give their kids something meaningful to do on weekends. It reshaped how they see disability, how they move through their community, and who they're becoming as people.

"Flying Fox has not only impacted our children, but it has shaped us as parents too. It has become a part of who we are as a family."