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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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
By families
Disability & Friendships: What I wish I Knew
One of Sylvana’s (CEO) deepest worries when her son was diagnosed with a disability was whether he would ever have friends. Now, as he approaches his 30th birthday (2019), she reflects on this question and shares what she wishes she knew.
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Our journey to a family-centred early intervention experience
Stacey Touma, Peer Worker at Plumtree, was invited to speak at the International Society for Early Intervention (ISEI) Conference Welcome Reception in June 2019. The ISEI Conference has a strong
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Funding for two new parent led organisations
Since 2015, Plumtree has been investing in new ways to build the capability of families who have a child with a disability or developmental delays, to set a positive hopeful
