Plumtree’s award-winning Now & Next enables children with disability and their families to thrive. A global benchmark analysis shows how far the program has come. We are passionate about innovation […]
Now & Next: our growth and achievements Read More »
Going for a walk outside is a great way to break up the day for children. It helps their cognitive and language development as there is lots to see, do
Supporting children’s language development when going for a walk Read More »
Australian Government funds Parent Peer Leadership Program that builds expertise for families of children with disability through the Now & Next program and local parent peer workers. We have a
Plumtree program supports families not eligible for NDIS Read More »
Generally, children will try to put shoes on by themselves around three years old. They may get the sides wrong, but, as parents, give them lots of praise for trying!
Teaching children how to put shoes on the correct feet Read More »
Handwriting develops in stages. One of these milestones is learning how to size letters, which makes words look neater and more readable… but how do we teach it to children?
Handwriting tips to teach children letter sizing Read More »
Winter is here… and that means the sniffles! It’s a good idea to teach children how to blow their nose as a goal before the cold weather arrives. Then they
Teaching your child to blow their nose Read More »
Developed in-house, Plumtree’s Now & Next Program and the Pictability visioning tool have empowered families of children with disability in Australia and overseas to take charge of their journey. Our
Now & Next symposium for professionals fosters collaboration for the future Read More »
A child’s voice is a phrase describing an authentic involvement of children in their life decisions to become independent young adults. Teaching children to recognise and use this is one
A Child Voice model for children with disabilities to thrive in the future Read More »
Parents want a good life for their children as they grow and become adults. At Plumtree, we imagine this journey as crossing a river. Some families manage to navigate their
Building a bridge to a good life for children with disability Read More »
Here are 5 quick facts to help you understand the role of a Therapy Assistant at Plumtree: 1. Who is a Therapy Assistant? Therapy assistants are people trained by qualified
Looking to add a Therapy Assistant to your child’s team? Read More »
Plumtree is committed to working in partnership with you to achieve your child’s goals, even when we cannot meet with you face to face. Working online is a well-established practice,
We continue to work with you: Plumtree Online Read More »
Isabella first saw Key Word Signs when she went to the wonderful Monday playgroup run by Jodie, Cathy and Ildiko at PlumtreeChildren’s Services from the time she was about 12
Isabella’s Key Word Sign Story Read More »
It’s been a fantastic journey since we co-designed our first version of Pictability in 2015. We wanted to create a new tool for parents to set a vision for their
Pictability reaches a milestone Read More »
Our therapy programs are part of a bigger picture. Plumtree’s free services foster a community of support for families to get things started. Plumtree’s free playgroups and workshops in 2018-2019
Helping Your Family Thrive Read More »
