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 […]
Now & Next: our growth and achievements Read More »
How did our new School and Life program begin and what was our goal? Find out from Plumtree CEO Sylvana Mahmic.
Why we created School & Life Read More »
Co-design opportunities open for an emerging online course for early childhood education services to better support children with disability or developmental delay.
Online training for more inclusive early childhood education services Read More »
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
Keeping connected with Preschool during COVID Read More »
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
Why family leadership is important Read More »
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 »
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
A Child Voice model for children with disabilities to thrive in the future Read More »
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
Building a bridge to a good life for children with disability Read More »
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
Looking to add a Therapy Assistant to your child’s team? Read More »
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,
We continue to work with you: Plumtree Online Read More »
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
Pictability reaches a milestone Read More »
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
Helping Your Family Thrive 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
Sharing Expertise with Professionals Read More »
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
Families Empowering Families Read More »
