That’s a wrap!
‘The 2nd Now and Next Alumni conference is a ‘by families for families’ event which provides us with the opportunity to reinvigorate our vision, challenge our thinking, and be informed […]
By families
By families
Fostering your Child’s Self-Advocacy Skills
Dr Melanie Heyworth knows first hand that self-advocacy is grounded in knowledge, leads to empowerment and results in personal autonomy. In relation to children, it means that they are confident
By families
From little acorns, mighty oaks grow
Dr Pippa Murray believes that becoming a mighty oak is not about age, it is not about having disabilities. It’s about teaching our children and teaching ourselves how to navigate
By families
Now & Next: an external evaluation
When we were developing the Now and Next program at Plumtree in 2015, we knew we were onto something special. It began with a vision to help parents of young
For professionals
Research on Peer Work in Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Project
Plumtree is a proud advocate of peer work in early childhood intervention. Since 2015, we have trained and employed 20 peer workers who do a range of paid work that
By families
The Parent Professional Relationship Statement
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,
