Families Empowering Families
Plumtree is more than a service provider. Our parent-led Now & Next community supports families and advocates change in disability. Plumtree has been finding new ways to support families who …
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Annual Now and Next conference inspires
Now and Next has created an empowered and knowledgeable community with expertise to share. In 2017 we held the inaugural Now and Next conference at Plumtree. Themed “By Families, For …
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Using technology to collaborate with professionals and build my child’s self-esteem
Words are powerful. They set a scene. They build a story. They shape relationships, situations and people. So when my daughter’s therapists started each session by asking about challenges since …
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A practical guide to the language of autism
For those of us new to the world of disability we can often find the terminology and labels a little confusing to say the very least. We thought who better …
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Navigating away from the paper trail
Using the cloud to better manage information Documents from doctors, therapists, schools or organisations may be needed when your child joins a new service, school, or during the transition to …
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How to create a good life for our children
In 2018 Nicole Buffoni, Plumtree Peer Worker, visited Ireland & Sweden to attend the International Initiative for Disability Leadership Conference. This journey created a shift in the hopes and dreams …
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New to the world of NDIS? Here is a parent’s perspective
Kerrie Turner is mother of three including Joshua, who has a global developmental delay and has been in the NDIS since 2016. Kerrie shares her trailblazing experience and how a …
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Launching a Peer led series ‘Let’s talk about…’
Plumtree is excited to launch a Peer-led series of ‘Let’s talk about..’ workshops, created & facilitated by families, and for families of children with disability or developmental delay. This series …
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Who is your child’s greatest teacher?
From the moment a child is born, they will start their learning journey through the smallest moments of everyday life. Parents and carers are undoubtedly the biggest learning influence that a …
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Connect with other families over a cuppa
Looking for an opportunity to swap ideas and feel part of a community in a relaxed environment? ‘It took me a long time to understand it was not all about …
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The best is yet to come
In September 2018 Plumtree hosted a 2-day workshop facilitated by Dr Michael Kendrick that presented new ideas for capacity building for families navigating the Early Childhood Intervention stage. The workshop …
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8 top NDIS tips
Self-managing or plan managing your NDIS package gives you greater flexibility to reach your goals using your funding. It’s not hard to self-manage but if you want the flexibility, without …
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Now and Next: an external evaluation
When we were developing the Now and Next program at Plumtree in 2015, we knew we were onto something special. It began with a vision to help parents of young …
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Self-managing your child’s NDIS plan: in conversation with Sam Paior
In May 2018, Plumtree ran our first ever webinar, for current and alumni members of the Now and Next program. Sylvana Mahmic, Plumtree CEO, in conversation with special guest speaker, …
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