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 …
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 …
Plumtree program supports families not eligible for NDIS Read More
Since 2017, our family conferences have been bringing together and inspiring families of children with a disability to take the lead and dream big. Themed “Doing things differently,” the 4th …
4th Annual Family Conference: making the best of these uncertain times Read More
Developed in-house, Plumtree’s Now & Next Program and the Pictability visioning tool have empowered families of children with disability in Australia and overseas to take charge of their journey. Our …
Now & Next symposium for professionals fosters collaboration for the future Read More
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 …
We are proud to announce that Sylvana Mahmic, CEO of Plumtree was awarded the 2019 Trevor Parmenter Achievement ~ CDS Excellence Award in recognition of her contribution to Education. The …
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 …
The Australian-developed, Now and Next™ peer to peer program has taken centre stage as part of the International Initiative for Disability Leadership Conference (IIDL) in Washington DC this week. The …
Global recognition for Australian peer to peer parenting program Read More
Now & Next is a capacity-building initiative for families of young children with a disability or developmental delay and co-designed with them. This Theory of Change visual explains the practical …
Sylvana Mahmic, CEO, Plumtree Children’s Services, was invited to speak as a Keynote at the New Zealand Disability Support Network 2018 Annual Conference. You can read the full speech here. …
Now & Next: Capacity building through family leadership, peer work and education Read More
Being the parent of a young child with a disability, developmental delay or neurodiverse diagnosis can create long days and busy schedules. Add the juggle of work, siblings, family life …
Create a positive change for your family without leaving the house! Read More
Nicole Buffoni was a self-confessed hurried woman who felt guilty, anxious and overwhelmed by the therapy schedule she was trying to upkeep for her four-year-old son. Nicole constantly felt that …
Dr Pippa Murray strongly believes that it is always possible to find a voice for your child, regardless of the challenges your son or daughter is facing. As parents it …
Promoting the voice of children in education & inclusive education Read More
“When our whole family is thriving our child thrives too” – Sylvana Mahmic In her opening address Sylvana Mahmic Plumtree CEO and co-creator of the Now and Next program highlights …
Family agency is the foundation of your child’s future Read More
