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Now & Next • Monday
Monday 28 October @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm AEDT
Lasting positive change for your child and family
Now & Next is an award-winning, innovative online program designed for parents, carers and families of children with disability or developmental delay.
As parents or carers, you will make the most significant difference in your child’s life. Now & Next will equip you with the practical skills to do this.
Learn how to set goals and reach them through this innovative program delivered by parents for parents.
This 8-session evidence-based online program offers you the tools to achieve positive outcomes for your child and your entire family.
Facilitated by Parents Like You
Now & Next is facilitated by trained and knowledgeable parents who are Peer Workers. Like you, these peer workers have children with disabilities or developmental delays and bring personal experiences to their role. They are employed to support families navigating similar situations.
Each peer worker has completed the Now & Next Facilitator Training program. This program is unique as the first ‘by families, for families’ initiative of its kind, with over 1,000 alumni across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Finland, Singapore, and Albania.
Program overview
The Now & Next program consists of eight sessions, each lasting 2 hours, over eight weeks. Create a long-term vision and set goals for your child, family, and yourself using our unique Pictability™ tool. This session will establish the foundation for a positive future for your child.
Session 2 and 3: Use our Goal to Action™ coaching tool to set and achieve three goals for you and your child.
Session 4: Identify your signature strengths and learn how to leverage them to accomplish your goals.
Session 5: Focus on the areas where you can make the greatest impact on your child and family’s life using the Now & Next Mindfulness colouring-in book.
Session 6: Explore the concept of ‘flourishing’ and discover practices that enhance well-being. Learn how to boost your well-being and resilience, as well as that of your child and your family.
Session 7: Develop skills for partnering with professionals and creating positive relationships, enhancing your personal agency, well-being, and family resilience.
Session 8: Review your toolkit and practice applying the tools in various scenarios to maximize their effectiveness.
Internationally acclaimed
This program is internationally recognized for its groundbreaking approach. It is founded on adult learning principles and incorporates evidence from positive psychology, family leadership, gamification, and family-centred practice.
Participants use specially designed tools to select outcomes and pursue them with newfound clarity and purpose.
This program is for
Parents, family members, and primary carers of children with disabilities, developmental delays, or neurodivergence aged 0-12 years.
When
Weekly online sessions; 2 hours each;
Attendance at all eight sessions is required.
From Monday 28 October to Monday 16 December, 8pm to 10pm* AEDT/NSW time
*Please adjust for your time zone if necessary.
Where
The event will be delivered online via Zoom.
Instructions will be emailed to you closer to the event date.
Cost
Total cost: $1,232 per person or couple (note that only a limited number of couples are accepted per group).
The course cost can be claimed through NDIS Capacity Building funding for Improved Daily Living – Skill Development and Training or purchased privately. Payment is not required at this time.
Payment of the program is not necessary at this point. A Now & Next team member will be in touch with you soon.
RSVP
by Sunday, 20 October
Groups are subject to cancellation due to low RSVP.
Per the NDIS price guideline 2024-25, we require seven days cancellation notice.
Additional info
Resources
All materials necessary for participation will be mailed to you once your registration is confirmed and finalized with a Now & Next team member.
Log in details
After registration, we will provide further details closer to the start date, including the link to join the session. A reliable internet connection is required to attend.
Certificate of Completion
To receive a certificate of attendance, we encourage active participation and interaction during each session. We require that your camera be on throughout all eight sessions to confirm attendance and engagement.
Accessibility
We aim to ensure that all families can fully engage in the Now & Next program. We welcome participants who have disabilities, neurodiversities, medical conditions, or speak English as a second language. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your participation.
Contact details
For more information or if you represent an organization interested in hosting Now & Next™ or making group bookings, please contact the Now & Next team at eram@plumtree.org.au or call (02) 9572 8840.
We recommend families attend only one course at a time to focus on the learning outcomes.
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