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.
Upgraded Footscray Early Parenting Centre On the Way for Babies and Families
Today Tweddle was delighted to welcome Kat Theophanous MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Women’s Health and Katie Hall MP, Member for Footscray to Tweddle's Footscray Early Parenting Centre (EPC). The visit was for a construction progress tour and to meet two Tweddle...
Living Real and Dreaming Big at Tweddle for National Families Week
This week is National Families Week. Tweddle will be celebrating with the theme Living real and Dreaming big. Living real promotes some of the practical, supportive strategies and resources available, to foster resilience in individuals, in families and within...
Standing Against Discrimination for IDAHOBIT Day at Tweddle
This IDAHOBIT Day, Tweddle is reminded of our commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of babies, toddlers and their families by promoting equality and human rights and making a stand against discrimination. IDAHOBIT stands for the International Day Against...
How Family Violence Impacts Babies, Toddlers and Young Children
Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Month Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is an annual event held each May to raise community awareness of the social and personal impacts of domestic and family violence and the support available to those affected....
New Early Parenting Centres set to support thousands of families by 2026
With thanks to the Victorian Health Building Authority and the Victorian Government, a statewide $148 million Early Parenting Centre expansion investment is set to support thousands of additional babies, children and their families by 2026. Tweddle is thrilled to be...
Closing the Gap on Health Inequality for Aboriginal Babies and their Families
The national Close The Gap day is a reminder of the role that Tweddle, a state-wide family health and early parenting organisation, plays in helping to improve and influence health outcomes for Aboriginal families, children and their communities. For Tweddle,...
Babies and Children Thrive When Culture is Respected and Celebrated
Celebrating culture is a priority at Tweddle. Because culture is such a powerful indicator of a child’s future well-being, it is important for staff to understand and embrace different cultural parenting practices, beliefs and preferences. Harmony Week (20th-26th...
Creating Positive and Lasting Change at Tweddle’s 102nd AGM
Tweddle’s 102nd AGM was celebrated this afternoon with a gathering of Board members, staff, and guests. After an incredible year of growth, getting together gave us time to reflect and acknowledge the many achievements of 2021/2022. An Historic Year at Tweddle Without...
Tweddle’s Parenting Programs Supporting MCH Services
This morning Tweddle Director of Clinical Services and Nursing Kirsty Evans spoke on ABC 774 regarding the impacts of reduced Maternal and Child Health (MCH) ages and stages visits. This followed morning presenter Ali Moore’s interview with a mother of a young baby...
