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‘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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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Pictability training for Early Childhood professionals
Thanks to the ECIA NSW/ACT Innovation in Family-Centred Practice (IFCP) Grant, Plumtree Peer workers are currently training Early Childhood professionals in Pictability, a new way to plan & create a
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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,
