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 Training to Support Women’s Prevention and Recovery Care Team
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...
22 Dad Jokes to enjoy on Father’s Day
Especially for Father's Day, Tweddle has compiled a list of 22 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...
Children Thrive When They Feel Safe – Child Protection Week
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...
New ‘Early Help’ and ‘Bringing Up Great Kids’ Programs helping Families in Melbourne’s West
New ‘Early Help’ and ‘Bringing Up Great Kids’ Programs helping Families in Melbourne’s West Two new programs delivered by Anglicare Victoria in partnership with Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) and Tweddle Child and Family Health Service (Tweddle) are...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2022
Aboriginal Children’s Day is a time when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities and all Australians, celebrate the strengths and culture of Aboriginal children. It is an opportunity for us to show our support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
Yoga At Tweddle for Residential Families
Tweddle is excited to introduce a weekly yoga program for parents, care-givers and their babies and toddlers. As part of the Tweddle Residential program, families are invited to join us in a playful, strengthening and nurturing yoga session. There are many benefits to...
Minister for Health Praises Tweddle EPC Redevelopment
We were grateful to have the Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas join Tweddle Child and Family Health Service Board members, CEO, staff, and the Bowden Corporation team today to view the construction progressing on Tweddle’s Early Parenting Centre (EPC). The...
Milestone Sleep and Settling Training Delivered
Tweddle is thrilled to have passed a significant milestone in the delivery of Victoria’s Maternal and Child Health Nurse (MCHN) Workforce Sleep and Settling model of Training (the model). This important achievement included a swift transition to online training in...
Tweddle Redevelopment to Increase Capacity For Babies, Toddlers and Their Families
Tweddle Child and Family Health Service is thrilled to announce that construction has started on the expansion of their historic Adelaide Street Residential and Administration buildings, after 102 years of caring for Victorian families. New designs have been unveiled...









