Plumtree

Connecting with your child through photography
2026-03-31 19:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Encourage your child to express themselves with PhotoVoice… and have fun!

What community activities do young children with a disability or developmental delay enjoy at the library or in their communities? Let them show you with their photos!

Some children are better at expressing their likes or dislikes through images instead of words. In this two-part workshop, learn to use PhotoVoice: an activity where you encourage your child to take photos of activities and places they enjoy, or do not like and find challenging.We would like to focus this session on outings to libraries (though not exclusively).

Families who have done PhotoVoice say that it helped their child become more confident in expressing themselves and making their own choices.

Our online sessions are interactive and designed to create a safe, supportive space for everyone. Recordings are not shared.

Come along to explore:

How PhotoVoice enhances family engagement

What photos can your child take

Describing the photos in your child’s voice

How to upload the photos

In the second session, parents can ask further questions about this project and discuss their picture-taking experience.

Special offer

Register and attend both sessions to receive a FREE small digital camera so your child can continue to enjoy taking photos after attending the workshop! (Available to families based in Australia only)

This session is for

The workshop is exclusively for parents; you’ll gain all the insights you need to share with your child afterwards. We’re especially excited to learn how children experience their local library. Parents, family members and primary carers of children aged 0–12 years who have a disability, developmental delay, are neurodivergent or if there are concerns about their development.

When

Session 1: Tuesday 31 March; 7.30 pm to 9 pm AEDTSession 2: Tuesday 5 May 2026; 8 pm to 9 pm AEDTPlease adjust for your own time zone if needed.

RSVP

Please RSVP to secure your place.Sessions may be cancelled if fewer than four confirmed participants.

Where

Delivered online via Zoom. Families from anywhere in Australia are welcome to join.Instructions will be emailed to you closer to the event date.If you need accessibility support, please let us know when you register.

Cost

Free

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Your hosts

Melo Kalemkeridis, a trained peer worker and parent raising a child with a disability.

Additional info

Your privacy and participation matterAll our online sessions are interactive and are recorded for internal supervision purposes only. To respect everyone’s privacy and confidentiality, these recordings are not shared with families or outside our organisation. We encourage you to attend the live session so you can get the most out of the information and have the opportunity to ask questions.Log in detailsAfter registering, you’ll receive more details closer to the session date, including the link to join. A stable internet connection is required for participation.Contact detailsFor more information or questions, feel free to contact Mana (Learning Together Manager) mana@plumtree.org.auProfessionalsAt this time, we cannot accommodate professionals in this program. Please feel free to share our course details with the families you support.FundingPlumtree’s free programs are funded through the NSW Department of Education Start Strong Pathways program.

Plumtree is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation that helps families thrive. Trusted for 40 years, we work alongside children and families in the early years to build confidence, capability and inclusion. Plumtree provides therapy and specialist support for children from birth to 8 years in everyday settings — at home, in the community, online or at our Marrickville centre.

We also offer free playgroups, workshops and programs for all families, along with an inclusive preschool where children of all abilities learn together.

Our work is co-designed with families, including programs like Now & Next and Pictability, and we partner with organisations and government to build more inclusive communities.
