Lasting positive change for your child and family

We all want our children to thrive, and as parents and carers, you make the biggest difference. By focusing on your child’s strengths, you can help them lead a fulfilling life. Now & Next is an award-winning program that helps make this a reality.

Facilitated by trained parent peer workers with personal experience raising children with disabilities, the program complements the therapists and professionals you’re already working with to deliver great outcomes. Through shared experiences and connection, Now & Next empowers families over eight online sessions.

  • Achieve more positive outcomes with less effort
  • Create a vision, and build on your child and family’s strengths to make a big impact
  • Increase family well-being and resilience
  • Use strategies that have worked for other families
  • Work better with professionals and other supports to achieve your goals
  • Spend your NDIS or disability funding wisely

Families thrive with
Now & Next

The program is evidence-based and delivers positive outcomes, backed by research and external evaluation.

Now & Next NDIS-supported programs

The program costs $1232 AUD and can be claimed through the NDIS. Programs are available at various times, including daytime, evening, and weekends, and in multiple languages.

Not connected to the NDIS?
Visit our Now & Next Sponsored program webpage to express interest.

Now & Next School

Support your child to thrive at school and develop effective learning goals with educators 
Now & Next School is an evidence-based program based on positive psychology and the science of wellbeing. Children with disability may find it challenging to have their opinions heard for planning and support. Our Child’s Voice model enables you to guide them towards an authentic involvement in life decisions and become independent young adults. 
See below for more info/registration.

Registration/expression of interest

Please register your interest below, and one of our friendly peer facilitators will contact you to discuss available options.
For families in New Zealand and the rest of the world, visit Fast Track Inclusion Trust for details on enrollment.

Now & Next


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Now & Next School

2-hour weekly online sessions
From Sunday 16 March to Sunday 6 April; 12pm to 2pm* AEDT/NSW time
*Adjust for your time zone if necessary.

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What families say about Now & Next

I have been working with these guys for years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication, they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!Now & Next has given me a very clear template to look at what’s working/not working – how to change plans – how to set and achieve goals. It all makes sense in my head now with a clear path.
~ Mother, WACompany Name
It has changed our focus from the lack of ability to therapies to what we can do for our family with what we have. Being able to celebrate the little wins has brought joy to our family.
~ Father, NTCompany Name
Now & Next has changed the way I view and interact with my son and my husband. I feel like we now have a bit more structure, and I have the hold to tackle issues I felt overwhelmed by before. It has also reminded me that it’s okay to be ‘selfish’ sometimes. My mum always says, “You can’t pour out of an empty cup”, and I think it finally makes sense to me.
~ Mother, NT Company Name

The program we needed when our children were little

As mothers of young men with disabilities, we developed Now & Next to offer families hope and the tools they need to help their children thrive.

In Now & Next, we give families the tools to build on their strengths so that they understand what to do to help their child thrive and progress.

Sylvana Mahmic CEO Plumtree and Dr Annick Janson Research Director, Ecosynergy Group Ltd (EGL)

Get in touch

Do you want to talk to a parent-peer worker about the program or have other questions?
For families in New Zealand and the rest of the world, see Fast Track Inclusion Trust for more details on how to enrol.

eram@plumtree.org.au

(02) 9572 8840

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