By Kerrie Gottliebsen
With thanks to two Pilot programs supported by the Collier Charitable Fund and The Phyllis Connor Memorial Trust, Tweddle has embedded therapeutic play facilitation at Tweddle. Tweddle’s two new play practitioners are Stephanie and Liz who work in groups and one-on-one with parents, babies and toddlers. In their roles, Stephanie and Liz support children and […]
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By Kerrie Gottliebsen
Tweddle is delighted to announce a pilot evaluation in partnership with the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI). Funded by a Learning System Grant (LSG), the mixed methods study will examine Tweddle’s ten day Residential Parenting Assessment and Skill Development Service (PASDS) for families receiving child protection services. LSGs funded by the DHHS and administered by […]
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By Kerrie Gottliebsen
Child maltreatment takes many forms. From emotional and physical abuse to sexual assault, neglect and exposure to domestic violence. Much of childhood abuse takes place behind closed doors and paves the way for a life of detrimental lifelong health outcomes. A $2.3 million study funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council of the prevalence and impacts of child maltreatment in Australia is underway, led by QUT Professor Ben Mathews with a team of
international researchers who will interview 10,000 people between the ages of 16 and 86.
By Kerrie Gottliebsen
Written by Lauren Caulfield and Jade Cabraja In May Tweddle welcomed Lauren Caulfield and Jade Cabraja, two Occupational Therapy (OT) students from Australian Catholic University (ACU) who recently finished their 9 week placement. Jade and Lauren wanted to provide caregivers with a cost effective resource to increase knowledge of the importance of play and sensory […]
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By Kerrie Gottliebsen
With thanks to The Helen Macpherson Smith Trust, Tweddle is now recruiting for the Brimbank Working Out Dads group commencing August 15th. The program will be delivered at the Sunshine Leisure Centre on Thursday evenings between 7pm and 9pm for six weeks and a seventh week decided by the group. Working Out Dads is for dads […]
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By Kerrie Gottliebsen
The ‘Crossover Kids’ report, authored and published by the Sentencing Advisory Council looks at the backgrounds of children who are under the care of child protection and have received a sentence or diversion in the Children’s Court of Victoria in 2016 or 2017. There were 5,063 children in the study group, comprised of children who […]
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By Kerrie Gottliebsen
By Stephanie Mackinnon & Ween Min Kang This month, Tweddle welcomed two 3rd year Occupational Therapy (OT) students from Australian Catholic University (ACU), Stephanie Mackinnon and Ween Min Kang. Occupational therapy is an allied health profession that aims to promote participation in activities that are meaningful/important to an individual by addressing environmental, personal, or task-related […]
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By Kerrie Gottliebsen
Early Parenting organisation Tweddle Child and Family Health Service is thrilled to announce a $78,760 grant from Helen Macpherson Smith Trust for the therapeutic and facilitated Working Out Dads program. The funding will underpin a partnership between Tweddle and Social Ventures Australia (SVA), a not-for-profit organisation that works with partners to deliver better social outcomes […]
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By Kerrie Gottliebsen
Tweddle is delighted to provide a series of resources on a new Parent Info Hub with a focus on the first thousand days, a critical period in shaping brain and language development and relationships for life The App and Videos are underpinned by building secure attachment and good mental health for babies, toddlers and parents. The […]
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By Kerrie Gottliebsen
Tweddle’s Screening of Resilience: The Biology of Stress and The Science of Hope on Thursday 13th of June saw more than 140 people gather to learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences, Infant Mental Health and Protective Factors. Infant Mental Health Awareness Week has become an annual global initiative held in June. It invites Government, industry and […]
Read morePlease contact Communications Manager Kerrie Gottliebsen on 03 8387 0623 for media enquiries or to interview a Tweddle member or staff.