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 […]
A practical guide to the language of autism Read More »
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
Navigating away from the paper trail Read More »
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 »
Starting school is an important milestone for every child and family but when your child has a disability or developmental delay, be prepared by planning one to two years ahead
7 Common Questions in Preparation for School Enrolment Read More »
One of the benefits of the NDIS is that it gives people with a disability more choice and flexibility over the services they choose. Developing plans and strategies with a
Have you heard about Hire up? Need to know more? Read More »
Jacqui Godwin didn’t know what was possible when she set out to increase her daughter Sophies’ communication, however, by creatively using her NDIS funding, she is amazed at how far
Thinking creatively on ways of using NDIS funding Read More »
Developing social and communication skills with friends at home, at school or early childhood centre Lego Together is an evidence-based social skills program for school-aged children (4-8 years old) which
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
Who is your child’s greatest teacher? Read More »
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
The best is yet to come Read More »
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
It’s never too late. Here are some last minute things you may want to check off the list for you and your child to prepare for this schooling year: 1.
Last Minute Checklist for Getting Ready for School Read More »
The festive season can be overwhelming for children. Here are 5 simple strategies for keeping them, and you, calm and happy. 1 Read Books/Watch Movies about Festivities Sharing visuals and
5 Ways to a Calm Festive Season with Children Read More »
Working in partnership with professionals In April 2017, the peer facilitators and alumni of the Now and Next program held their inaugural conference, entitled ‘By Families, For Families’, in Sydney,
The Parent Professional Relationship Statement Read More »
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,
Self-managing your child’s NDIS plan: in conversation with Sam Paior Read More »
