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New Report Shows First 1000 Days are Crucial

By Kerrie Gottliebsen

Tweddle’s early parenting programs have long been informed by a growing body of evidence which shows that experiences during the first 1000 days of life can have long-term consequences for a baby or toddler’s health and wellbeing. A research review by experts at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute titled Strong Foundations: Getting it Right in […]

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Health Professional Seminar Explores Importance of Father-Child Attachment

By Kerrie Gottliebsen

On Wednesday 25th October as part of Children’s Week, Tweddle Child and Family Health Service is presenting a half day seminar which will explore the critical importance of father-child attachment in the first 1000 days of a child’s life. Tweddle Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Ms Kirsty Evans is looking forward to putting the topic of […]

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Fathers, Babies, Toddlers & Attachment Seminar

By Kerrie Gottliebsen

Tweddle is hosting the second in the series of their Babies’ Brains Matter early parenting seminars with the theme “Supporting Fathers to build strong, secure attachments with their babies and toddlers”. Come along for the morning on Wednesday 25th October as part of Children’s Week and hear specialist practitioners Scott Hall, LeAnn Williams, Dr Kate Taylor and […]

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The West is Best For New Centre of Parenting Excellence

Tweddle Centre of Parenting Excellence

By Kerrie Gottliebsen

LeadWest and a delegation of Mayors and Council Chief Executives from Melbourne’s West have presented a set of infrastructure and investment proposals to Turnbull government Ministers, the Federal Infrastructure Department, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Labor MPs. One of the six key recommendations includes an $11 million investment in a Centre of Parenting Excellence at […]

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One Hundred Dads Social Impact Project kicks off

Ryan Polei Visual Hun dad kissing baby (2)

By Kerrie Gottliebsen

In 2016/17 fifty-nine dads from 17 suburbs across Melbourne’s West took part in a new after hours parenting program called ‘Working Out Dads’ developed by men’s group-work academic Andrew King and Tweddle. ‘Working Out Dads’ is a therapeutic after hours program for dads of 0-4 aged children. The program combines one hour of facilitated discussion […]

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