"Launched by families,
for families."
for families."
Illustration by Smita Bharti
Now And Next Alumni (NANA) Family Conference Programme
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Welcome to countryNow & Next Alumni Family Conference
Welcome to the inaugural
Now and Next Alumni
Conference on behalf of
the Plumtree board.
Now and Next Alumni
Conference on behalf of
the Plumtree board.
Rima Dinkin
Plumtree Board member
Guest Speaker Lisa Ashford-Potter speaks about how self-managing her son Brenton's individual funding has led him to a full life in the community.
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Lisa & Brenton
Guest Speaker Lisa Ashford-Potter speaks about how self-managing her son Brenton's individual funding has led him to a full life in the community.
Lisa & Brenton
'The doctor told me not to expect anything but lucky I ignored him. He is a sportsman, coach & works in a gym for real pay.' Lisa shared an amazing presentation on how she has achieved I live in the community and positive outcomes for her son Brenton using individualized funding.
Tips for a good life:
1. Go with your passion and choose staff who share your child's interests.
2. Give anything new a try- 6 times! Give your child a chance to see if they like it.
3. Find things close to where you live.
4. Go where the welcome is.
5. Self managing your funding is not hard.
Brenton shows a life of inclusion in the community through following his interests & working with the people he chooses. See 'Living a good life' here:
https://vimeo.com/69723256
Tips for a good life:
1. Go with your passion and choose staff who share your child's interests.
2. Give anything new a try- 6 times! Give your child a chance to see if they like it.
3. Find things close to where you live.
4. Go where the welcome is.
5. Self managing your funding is not hard.
Brenton shows a life of inclusion in the community through following his interests & working with the people he chooses. See 'Living a good life' here:
https://vimeo.com/69723256
Two role models inspiring families of
very young children to see a positive
future for their son or daughter.
very young children to see a positive
future for their son or daughter.
Brenton & Karim
Sylvana Mahmic, CEO Plumtree & Dr Annick Janson, Co-founders of Now and Next
The importance of NANA Network and what we hope to achieve through the conference