Now & Next- Family Resilience and Working as a Team Nicole Buffoni Before my son was diagnosed with ASD, my husband and I had always been an incredible team. Life, …
The Impact of Parents doing Now and Next TogetherNext, Read More
In April of 2017 the peer facilitators and alumni of Now and Next convened a conference, entitled, ‘By Families, For Families’. Like Now and Next itself, the conference was the …
By Families, For Families: Now and Next Alumni Conference Read More
One goal of the Now and Next program is to identify potential peer leaders and to recruit and train them into the NANA Peer Facilitators team. This ‘leadership pipeline’ not …
There are some great messages about the joys of singing in old musicals. While you can’t burst into song for every situation (like the checkout queue or the car park!), …
Using songs to guide children through daily activities Read More
There are three different ways that you can manage your child’s NDIS funding and it’s important to understand each of these so that you can make the decision that is …
Something exciting is unfolding in Sydney’s Inner West at an Early Intervention (EI) service provider, Plumtree. Over the past few years, a dedicated team of professionals and parents has been …
Plumtree, a not-for-profit organisation in Sydney supporting children with a disability from birth to 8 years and their families, has received government funding to expand their innovative Now and Next …
Plumtree is incubating a Peer Network and Family Leadership initiative for parents of young children with disabilities and delays in their development. This evidence-based 8-week group program is up and …
Now and Next: a Peer Network and Family Leadership initiative Read More
You make the biggest difference in your child’s life. When a child has a delay in development or a disability, it’s easy to talk as if all that matters is …
If you are reading this, you may be worried about your child’s development. Your worry is a sign of your love for your child – you want the very best …
Plumtree has long valued cultural diversity. We set out to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities a decade ago. Currently, 7% of the families we work with are …
With the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s Inner West and South East Sydney rollout approaching next year, having a vision for your child instead of a checklist of therapies is essential. …
A new way to plan and set goals for children with a disability Read More
Imagine if you couldn’t speak. How would you share your ideas, socialise with friends, buy things? Some things can’t be communicated easily through gestures and facial expressions. Communication can be …
AAC: Strategies to support children with communication difficulties Read More
