Tweddle’s new Growing Great Babies & Kids (GGB&K) is an early intervention program for expectant parents. Getting ready for a baby and becoming a parent can be challenging. The GGB&K team helps growing families access tailored support any time during pregnancy and in the first few weeks after the baby is born.
The Growing Great Babies and Kids team
The caring and experienced team include midwives, early parenting professionals, a social worker and a lactation consultant.
The GGB&K team works in partnership in order to understand the family’s needs. They establish an individualised plan to support the expectant parents’ and their baby’s health and growth, while building parenting confidence. Support and education are delivered one on one and in small groups.
Referrals to the program
The program is for pregnant people living in Western Melbourne in the Local Government Areas of Wyndham, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Moonee Valley and Melbourne.
Expectant parents may self-refer to the program, or be referred by their GP, Health Professional, or Child Protection or Family Services worker.
Pregnancy and the early months of parenthood can be stressful for a range of reasons. Babies thrive in the first 1000 days (conception to age 2) when their parents are cared for, and supported to manage the challenges that can accompany pregnancy. These can include:
- Learning challenges
- Social isolation
- Impacted by family violence
- Addressing and recovering from alcohol and drug issues
- Relationship issues impacting on pregnancy
- Multiple complex needs that maybe impacting on parenting
- Previous child/ren who have been in or are in Out of Home Care (OOHC)
The Growing Great Babies & Kids team, work alongside families to set achievable goals. Education is then tailored to the needs of each person, according to their history, culture, beliefs, and values.
Steps to becoming involved in the program:
Growing Great Babies & Kids is a voluntary program. This means you or a health professional supporting you can contact Tweddle (details below) and one of our team members will then call to talk about the program.
If you decide to be part of the program, we will contact you and with your permission liaise with the health professional who referred you and arrange a time to meet together.
Support and Education
- The health of you and your growing baby
- Your mental health & wellbeing
- Learning about changes to your body
- Connecting with your unborn baby
- Going to your antenatal appointments
- When to go to hospital and the birth of your baby
- Getting ready to be a parent
- Looking after your newborn baby
- Feeding your baby
- Getting to know your baby’s cues
- Settling your baby
- Learning about your community and Support services available
Contact Information
You or a health professional supporting you contact Tweddle on 0466 582 574 or email [email protected]
Visit Tweddle’s Programs page for the flyer and more information.
