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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 …
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Fine Motor Skills: 3 Fun Summer Activities
The summer holidays are a special time as you re-connect as a family at a slower pace after the busy end of the year and festive celebrations. Despite the change …
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Why Reframe?
Sylvana Mahmic, CEO of Plumtree delivered this speech at the launch of Reframing Disability and Reframing Autism at NSW Parliament House November 28th 2019. Both organisations have been incubated and …
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Fine Motor Skills: 3 Fun Christmas Activities
The festive season can be a very exciting time for children as they eagerly await a visit from Santa or a family holiday. The holiday season can be a great …
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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 …
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2019 Trevor Parmenter Achievement Award
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 …
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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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Reframing Disability and Reframing Autism launched!
Plumtree is delighted to have officially launched two new Disabled Person Family Led organisations at the 2019 Now and Next Family Conference. We have long believed and invested in, building …
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Now and Next Family Conference FaQ
Q. I am so excited about the Now and Next Family Conference as loved it last year. Where can I read a little about this year’s presenters? We share your …
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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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Planning for achievement
Planning is an integral part of what we do at Plumtree. We know from experience that the time parents spend thinking; talking and making plans can have a positive impact …
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Global recognition for Australian peer to peer parenting program
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 …
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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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Disability & Friendships: What I wish I Knew
One of my deepest worries, when my son was diagnosed with a disability, was, would he ever have friends? Now that he is approaching his 30th birthday, I reflect on …