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Now & Next Program

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Now & Next Program

Now & Next is an innovative, award-winning program for parents, family members, and carers of children with concerns about their child’s development.

N&N helps you develop skills to achieve positive outcomes for your child, your family & yourself Life can be overwhelming for parents or carers if their children don’t develop or behave in the same way as other children. Parents often wonder if there is something more they could be doing to help. Now & Next™ is an 8-session interactive program that can help you to make a positive difference for your child. We know that parents and carers make the biggest difference in their child’s life. Not by doing more, but by achieving more with less effort. Your valuable time will be well spent because we measure the outcomes and it works.

-94% of parents said: ‘Our child is learning new skills’
-95% of parents said: ‘Our child has positive family relationships’
-91% of parents said: ‘Our child is making choices and communicating’
(*Parents who have completed the Now and Next program reported on the achievements of their child outcomes at the end of the program.) Join the program and you will:
• Learn how to achieve more with less effort
• Use your strengths to make small changes that create a big impact for your child
• Learn how to increase the well-being and resilience of your entire family
• Learn strategies that have worked for other families
• Use our practical toolkit to get the best for your child when funding is limited

28/10/2026

✨ Registrations close Sunday 1 November ✨ Prepare for your child's next school meeting and encourage them to have a say in planning and support. Now & Next School provides practical tools to create a strengths-based Individual Education Plan with educators, while nurturing your child’s independence and decision-making 🙌

You will receive resources and a tailored report for school meetings to help keep your child's strengths and wellbeing at the centre of planning.

👉 Last chance to register for 2026:
https://www.plumtree.org.au/event/now-next-school_t326/

26/10/2026

There's a lot you can do to encourage your child's development while waiting for NDIS funding or other supports to come through 🌱

Children learn best with the people they know in the places they spend the most time: at home or in the community. This video shares some simple ways to support learning through everyday interactions that can help build your child's skills and confidence 🙌

📖 From the free eBook “Support for Developmental Concerns: Tips from our team.” Download it and explore more resources from Plumtree:
https://www.plumtree.org.au/for-families/resources/

21/10/2026

✨ How can we encourage our children to understand and communicate their own needs at home, at school or in the community?

Reframing Autism founder Dr Melanie Heyworth had some advice about this at a Now & Next Alumni Conference.

❤️ Children feel safe and supported when their opinions and needs are heard. Providing opportunities for them to communicate their preferences is an important first step in developing self-advocacy skills.

19/10/2026

Every family has strengths to discover. When we focus on what our children can do, we open doors to confidence, connection and joy 🙌

Thank you to everyone who joined our October Now & Next groups. We hope you discover something new about your family's strengths ❤️

✨ Now & Next groups are held every school term. The program is free for all families in Australia as part of a research collaboration between University of New South Wales, University of Melbourne, Monash University and Plumtree.

15/10/2026

🗓️ Applications for our free October Now & Next groups close on 16 October. We're dedicated to building confidence and connection, because stronger families lead to better outcomes for children. We look forward to welcoming new families.

👉 Learn more and apply:
www.plumtree.org.au/for-families-by-families/now-next/

14/10/2026

🗓️ Registrations for our free Now & Next October groups close on Friday. Now & Next is a supportive space for parents to connect with others, set goals and take practical steps for the future.

👉 Learn more and register:
www.plumtree.org.au/for-families-by-families/now-next/

12/10/2026

🗓 Registrations for October Now & Next groups close Friday 16 October. The program supports families of children with disability or developmental concerns, bringing parents together to focus on what matters most. Over eight sessions, you will explore topics that build on each other for the whole family to thrive.

⭐ Now & Next is free for all families in Australia. We're dedicated to building confidence and connection, because stronger families lead to better outcomes for children.

👉 See if Now & Next is right for you and apply:
www.plumtree.org.au/for-families-by-families/now-next/

07/10/2026

✨ Thank you to all the parents and carers who completed Now & Next and took the time to share their feedback. The ideas and experience you bring are an important part of what makes Now & Next special.

We're looking forward to welcoming new families to our October groups ❤️

👉 Learn more about Now & Next. Registrations close soon:
http://www.plumtree.org.au/for-families-by-families/now-next/

05/10/2026

Everyday life can be a rush, but making space to reflect is important.

In Now & Next, parents have the opportunity to slow down and take time to focus on what matters most for their child, family and themselves. Taking a moment to think about the future can help bring clarity to the goals and priorities that are important for you.

⭐ Our free October groups are now open for families across Australia.

👉 Stronger families lead to better outcomes for children. See if Now & Next is right for you:
www.plumtree.org.au/for-families-by-families/now-next/

30/09/2026

In Now & Next, parents often tell us it’s the first time they’ve thought about their child through a strengths-based lens. This is a powerful shift that makes all the difference. Research shows that focusing on what your child can do leads to more positive outcomes for your child and the whole family.

⭐️ Now & Next October groups are free for families in Australia as part of a research collaboration between University of New South Wales, University of Melbourne, Monash University and Plumtree.

We’re dedicated to supporting families to become more confident and connected.
👉 Find out more about Now & Next and register:
www.plumtree.org.au/for-families-by-families/now-next-ndis/

Address

Yabsley Avenue, Jarvie Park
Marrickville, NSW
2204

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10:30am - 12:30pm

Website

https://plumtree.org.au/for-families-by-families/now-next/

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