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.
Celebrating Children’s Week at Tweddle
The 2023 Children's Week theme is "Children have the right to relax, play and to take part in activities they enjoy" based on Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. As part of Children's Week, Tweddle will be delivering an educational...
SNAICC National Conference – Elevating the Voices of Aboriginal Children and Families
Tweddle Foundation Chair and the Chair of the Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Dr Nicole Milburn is joining Ashley Morris, Manager Koori Services and Programs (Children’s Court of Victoria), Meena Singh – Aboriginal Children’s Commissioner (Victorian...
New Growing Great Babies and Kids Program to Support Expectant Parents
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...
Little Voices and Loud Futures for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day at Tweddle
This year’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day theme is ‘Little Voices, Loud Futures’. SNAICC (Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Incorporation), the National Voice for Aboriginal Children, are encouraging us all to...
1930 Tweddle babies share their Footscray beginnings
Today we had the pleasure of uniting two Tweddle babies. Historian Jim Hevey was brought to Tweddle on the night of his birth on the 8th of August 1939, not expected to live through the night. Incredibly, 1938 Tweddle baby Lawrence Franklin recently met a Tweddle...
Breastfeeding for Indonesians Seminar
A friendly breastfeeding information session in Bahasa Indonesian As Tweddle are seeing a growing number of young Indonesian families in Melbourne, we are conducting a seminar on breastfeeding delivered mainly in Bahasa Indonesian. The session is on at Tweddle on...
Terang Day Stay offering Early Parenting support closer to home
In partnership with the Terang and Mortlake Health Service, 103-year-old Early Parenting Centre Tweddle Child & Family Health Service is bringing early parenting support to families across the Western District of Victoria. Delivered by experienced local Registered...
Terang Early Parenting Support Changing Lives for Locals
In partnership with the Terang and Mortlake Health Service, 103-year-old Early Parenting Centre Tweddle Child & Family Health Service is bringing early parenting support to families across the Western District of Victoria. Delivered by an experienced Registered...
Tweddle Announces new Board Chair
We are thrilled to welcome new Tweddle Board Chair Annette Vickery, a proud Gunditjmara woman with extensive experience across public, private and community sectors. Annette is a signatory to the Aboriginal Justice Agreement Phase 4, an ambassador for the Ngaga-dji...
