Why we created School & Life
How did our new School and Life program begin and what was our goal? Find out from Plumtree CEO Sylvana Mahmic.
For families
Innovation
For professionals
Online training for more inclusive early childhood education services
Co-design opportunities open for an emerging online course for early childhood education services to better support children with disability or developmental delay.
For families
Keeping connected with Preschool during COVID
Lockdown in NSW is almost over! With the unpredictable developments of the pandemic, some parents of children attending our preschool have preferred to let them stay at home. Although a …
By families
Why family leadership is important
Some parents of children with a disability or developmental delay may stand back and let service providers do the work. That’s understandable because therapists and other professionals are important—but they …
By families
Now & Next: our growth and achievements
Plumtree’s award-winning Now & Next enables children with disability and their families to thrive. A global benchmark analysis shows how far the program has come. We are passionate about innovation …
For professionals
Plumtree program supports families not eligible for NDIS
Australian Government funds Parent Peer Leadership Program that builds expertise for families of children with disability through the Now & Next program and local parent peer workers. We have a …
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For professionals
A Child Voice model for children with disabilities to thrive in the future
A child’s voice is a phrase describing an authentic involvement of children in their life decisions to become independent young adults. Teaching children to recognise and use this is one …
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For professionals
Building a bridge to a good life for children with disability
Parents want a good life for their children as they grow and become adults. At Plumtree, we imagine this journey as crossing a river. Some families manage to navigate their …
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For families
Looking to add a Therapy Assistant to your child’s team?
Here are 5 quick facts to help you understand the role of a Therapy Assistant at Plumtree: 1. Who is a Therapy Assistant? Therapy assistants are people trained by qualified …
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For families
We continue to work with you: Plumtree Online
Plumtree is committed to working in partnership with you to achieve your child’s goals, even when we cannot meet with you face to face. Working online is a well-established practice, …
By families
Pictability reaches a milestone
It’s been a fantastic journey since we co-designed our first version of Pictability in 2015. We wanted to create a new tool for parents to set a vision for their …
For families
Helping Your Family Thrive
Our therapy programs are part of a bigger picture. Plumtree’s free services foster a community of support for families to get things started. Plumtree’s free playgroups and workshops in 2018-2019 …
For professionals
Sharing Expertise with Professionals
Disability support is changing with the NDIS. Plumtree professional training helps organisations deliver innovative family–centred early childhood intervention services. Building capacity A new system needs new support methods. Our ECIA …
By families
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 …
