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Peer Support Pilot Improves Health Literacy

By Kerrie Gottliebsen

Tweddle has introduced a Peer Support Worker Pilot to help improve the client health literacy experience where residential families obtain, process and understand information relating to their health care needs. The role of the Peer Support Worker is to provide advocacy, share lived experiences, build relationships and provide mentoring. The role will also assist clients […]

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New Maidstone MyTime Location supporting families of children with additional needs

MyTime Maidstone Tweddle

By Kerrie Gottliebsen

MyTime, Tweddle’s peer support program for parents and carers of children 0-18 with additional needs is moving. From term two, Tuesday the 24th of April 2018, Tweddle’s Sunshine MyTime group will be relocating to the Maidsone Child and Family Centre at the corner of Burns and Sonley Street in Maidstone. Groups will continue at the […]

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Empowering, Educating and Advocating at Tweddle

Solange Uwingeneye Tweddle

By Kerrie Gottliebsen

Tweddle is delighted to announce Solange Uwingeneye as Tweddle’s new Parenting Assessment and Skills Development (PASDS) program Coordinator. Born in Rwanda, Solange joins Tweddle as a registered nurse with extensive midwifery skills, and public health background established in Australia and Africa. Solange, who is a mother of three children, is dedicated to empowering, educating, supporting and […]

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Early Parenting Programs for Dads Improve Children’s Outcomes

One Hundred Dads Project sleep baby dad and mum - visual hunt photo

By Kerrie Gottliebsen

With over 250 babies born every week across Melbourne’s west, the need for prevention and early intervention services for parents is crucial. As any parent will attest, the first year after having a baby is tough. Dads report feeling like the ‘third wheel’ and face challenges with isolation, changes in intimate partner relationships and the […]

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