Now and Next™- Nowra

Noah’s Inclusion Services is delighted to host the Now and Next™ program for families and carers of young children.

The Now and Next™ group program help parents and carers develop skills to achieve positive outcomes for their child, family and self. Participants choose outcomes and work towards them with new clarity and purpose. Now and Next™ is family centred, based on strengths and takes into account how adults like to learn.

Program overview

The program is delivered in eight sessions of 2.5 hours held over 8 weeks. Through fun and engaging activities, you will:

• Set goals for your child, family and self-using Pictability©, a unique vision setting experience;

• Identify a vision and write goals for your child, family and self-using our unique planning tool Pictability™;

• Learn to apply the principles and tools of positive psychology to achieve better outcomes for your child, family and self;

• Learn how to use our 'goal to action' strategy to achieve your 3 goals during the program;

• Reflect on your child, personal and family strengths using the Now and Next™ Mindfulness colouring in book;

• Identify your signature strengths and how to use them to achieve positive outcomes;

• Learn how to create positive relationships with professionals;

• Learn how to improve your child, family and personal well-being;

Build a network of support

Past participants have greatly valued the group setting that brings together families raising children with a developmental delay or disability. A first of its kind in Australia, this parent led, evidence-based program:

• Provides a safe environment where families can openly share their stories;

• Builds new relationships and a network of support;

• Enables families to learn about new strategies and ideas from each other;

• Empowers and inspires families to “get in the driver’s seat” and take charge of their journey.

Join us

Sessions: Tuesday 14th May to Tuesday 2nd July; 10am to 12.30pm

Register your expression of interest through Eventbrite and you will then be contacted by a Now and Next™ team member to discuss this program and confirm your attendance.

It is recommended that families be available to attend all 8 Now and Next™ sessions.

This program is for families of children with disability or developmental delay.

Now and Next™ Nowra is Funded by ECIA NSW/ACT Innovation in Family Centred Practice grant.

Learn more about this funding program

For more information, please contact:

Plumtree: Stacey Touma E. stacey@plumtree.org.au Ph (02) 9572 8840

Noah's Ark: Debra Jefferis E. djefferis@noahsark.nsw.edu.au Ph. (02) 44 23 502

The Now and Next™ program has been developed by Sylvana Mahmic (CEO, Plumtree) and Dr Annick Janson (Clinical Psychologist and Positive Psychology Researcher) both of whom are parents of young men who have a disability. They developed this program because they learnt that a positive vision and a focus on strengths is the best foundation for your child and family’s future.

Over 260 participants have completed this award-winning program in the past 18 months.

Watch this 6-minute clip about family experiences of the Now and Next™ program.

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Child-Care not available on this occasion. Please do not bring your child/children.