News and Events
Welcome to Tweddle’s News and Events Page! Stay updated with the latest happenings, insightful articles, and exciting events that aim to foster a strong sense of community, provide valuable parenting resources, and celebrate the journey of early parenting. We’re dedicated to sharing knowledge, creating connections, and ensuring every family is empowered with the information and support they need during this crucial phase of their lives.
Tweddle welcomes new Executive Director of People, Culture, Quality, and Communications
Tweddle is thrilled to welcome Rachael Young as our new Executive Director of People, Culture, Quality, and Communications. Rachael brings a wealth of experience from her work in community-based and health service organisations, specialising in People and Culture,...
Invitation to join the Tweddle Board in 2025
The Minister for Health, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP is pleased to invite applications for part-time Board Director positions at Tweddle Child and Family Health Service (Tweddle). The positions start on 1st of July 2025. Would you like to make a difference by working...
Children’s Week at Tweddle 2024
This year Tweddle is presenting two exciting Children's Week Events. One at our Wyndham EPC on Wednesday 23rd of October and another at our Footscray EPC on Saturday 26th of October. Our Footscray event is in partnership with Katie Hall MP who is delivering her annual...
Tweddle mum Sarah and her Consumer Representative Role supporting Continuous Improvement
Sarah first came to Tweddle with her incredibly sleep-resistant and highly sensitive baby when he was 7 months old. Now, nearly two years later, she is actively contributing to continuous improvement and quality at Tweddle by participating in the Consumer Advisory...
Aboriginal Babies, Toddlers and Children Strong in Culture, Stronger Together at Tweddle
This year’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day theme is ‘Strong in Culture, Stronger Together’. SNAICC (Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Incorporation), the National Voice for Aboriginal Children, are encouraging us...
NAIDOC Week at Tweddle: Amplifying First Nations Voices
This year, Tweddle is observing and celebrating NAIDOC Week from the 7th to the 14th of July with a variety of activities. These include local NAIDOC week celebrations, attending the Western NAIDOC Ball, and highlighting Bunurong artist Kobi Sainty’s artwork enhancing...
Bunurong Artist Kobi Sainty’s Art Welcoming Tweddle Families to Culturally Safe Spaces
Bunurong artist Kobi Sainty recently revisited Tweddle’s new Wyndham Early Parenting Centre to share the story behind his stunning artworks in a mini documentary. Kobi was commissioned to enhance cultural safety for Tweddle’s Werribee-based Early Parenting Centre...
Speaking as Loud as Actions – A Child Safe Standards Tweddle Position Paper
The Commission for Children and Young People mandated the Child Safe Standards in Victoria in 2016, with new, stronger standards coming into effect from 1st July 2022. We are the Voice of Infants and Toddlers Tweddle’s team of expert clinicians have collaborated to...
Tweddle Speaking Up for Babies for Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
This Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (IMHAW), Tweddle will join the global movement to highlight our critical role as the Voice of the Child. The 2024 IMHAW theme is ‘Speak up for Babies’. At Tweddle, speaking up for babies and promoting their mental health and...
