Sep
30
New Tweddle Early Parenting Centre On The Way For Wyndham
By Kerrie Gottliebsen
Today Tweddle CEO Ms Jacquie O Brien joined Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas, Treasurer of Victoria and Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas at the location of Wyndham’s new Early Parenting Centre on the Princes Highway in Werribee. The Minister for Health highlighted the great need for support in a child’s first 1000 days of life […]
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Sep
29
Mental Health Awareness Month – Asking for Help is a Strength, Not a Weakness
By Kerrie Gottliebsen
This national Mental Health Awareness month, and World Mental Health Day (Oct 10th), Tweddle would like to remind parents that asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. The foundations for good mental health start in infancy and travel along a continuum throughout life. Many different factors shape mental health such us our environment, […]
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Sep
28
New Tarneit Day Stay to Open for Wyndham Babies and Families
By Kerrie Gottliebsen
Tweddle Child and Family Health Service (Tweddle) and the City of Wyndham are delighted to announce a new Early Parenting Day Stay program opening in North Tarneit for Wyndham families from the 11th of October 2022. Delivered by Tweddle, the Tarneit Day Stay Program will operate weekly for families with babies up to 12 months […]
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Sep
27
Tweddle Training to Support Women’s Prevention and Recovery Care Team
By Kerrie Gottliebsen
Tweddle’s Professional Development educators have had the privilege to deliver specialist training to the team heading up the western region Women’s Prevention and Recovery Care centre (WPARC). Melbourne’s western suburbs are at the forefront of family service innovation. The opening of Victoria’s WPARC located near Sunshine Hospital is the first in the state to provide […]
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Sep
01
22 Dad Jokes to enjoy on Father’s Day
By Kerrie Gottliebsen
Especially for Father’s Day, Tweddle has compiled a list of ‘Dad jokes’ for all of the fathers who might be looking to refresh their repertoire. Dad jokes are a fundamental form of humor that teach us a great lesson courtesy of goofy dads everywhere — that humor has the power to make people happy, even […]
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Sep
01
Children Thrive When They Feel Safe – Child Protection Week
By Kerrie Gottliebsen
Next week is National Child Protection Week (4-10 September) with the overarching message that ‘Every child, in every community, needs a fair go’. This year Child Protection Week looks at how we can all contribute as individuals and communities to children growing up safe and supported. Keeping children safe is up to us all. As […]
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