Sep
13
From 100 years to 1000 days, Tweddle celebrates its Centenary
By Kerrie Gottliebsen
The organisation that is now known as ‘Tweddle’ evolved following the establishment on the 13th of September 1920 of The Society for the Health of Women and Children of Victoria (Plunket System). Major influences on the Foundation of The Society included: Dr John William Springthorpe, Sister Maud Primrose, and Mr James Hume-Cook (Honorary Secretary of the […]
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Sep
08
New Study Paves the Way for Improved Family Violence Screening
By Kerrie Gottliebsen
The outcomes of a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing will help to determine baseline levels of training, knowledge and confidence working in the area of family violence. Tweddle participated in the study, which aimed to explore perceived staff barriers to working effectively in this area and client perceptions of existing screening […]
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