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Tweddle is a statewide Early Parenting Centre here to support you and your family throughout the transition from pregnancy to parenting.

Tweddle is a state-wide Early Parenting Centre offering Residential, Day Stay, Telehealth and In-home support to parents of babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Tweddle’s experienced clinicians nurture child and caregiver relationships through sleep, play and connection, strengthening wellbeing, and building resilience. Programs build parenting confidence and connect families with community resources.

29/10/2026

We loved spending Children’s Week with our community and health sector partners at the Braybrook Community Centre, speaking with families and their babies and children about our early parenting programs.

From 1 April 2027 Tweddle will merge with QEC to become Kinhaven supporting even more families across Victoria.

Let us know if we can help you with your baby, toddler or child up to age four.

Visit our website or phone us for a chat about how we can support you.
🌐www.tweddle.org.au
📞 (03) 9689 1577

28/10/2026

🧟‍♀️ Our team had a spooky time today dressing up and enjoying activities with babies and families. Our spooky crawl was a hit with the bubs! 🎃

15/10/2026

We welcome the inaugural Board of Kinhaven, the new organisation that will bring QEC and Tweddle together from 1 April 2027.

Bringing together directors from both organisations, the inaugural Board combines valuable experience, expertise and organisational knowledge to guide the establishment of Kinhaven and help strengthen Victoria’s early parenting sector.

The inaugural Kinhaven Board members are:
▫️Nicole Barwick
▫️Nicole Batagol
▫️Jennifer Falco
▫️Adjunct Professor Julie Green
▫️Andrew Jaworski
▫️Annette Mercuri
▫️Kim Shaw
▫️Kylie Scoullar
▫️Jenny Zahara
▫️Janine Wilson

QEC Board Chair Nicole Batagol and Tweddle Board Chair Annette Mercuri have acknowledged the dedication and leadership of directors from both organisations, whose shared focus has been on achieving the best outcomes for babies, children and families while preserving the strengths of QEC and Tweddle.

The current QEC and Tweddle Boards will continue to govern their respective organisations until the merger takes effect on 1 April 2027.

This is another important milestone as we work towards a shared future, building on more than 200 years of combined experience supporting Victorian families.

For more information, visit:

https://www.tweddle.org.au/inaugural-board-appointed-for-kinhaven/

13/10/2026

🧸Thank you to our lovely friends at Knit One Give One (KOGO) for the 200 hugs that just arrived on our doorstep.

Our staff and families adore the cute little faces that peek out and ask to be adopted and taken home 💕

We are grateful for every single toy and to your team for the joy they bring to little ones.❤️

kogo (Knit One Give One)

12/10/2026

The voluntary merger of QEC and Tweddle has been approved and from 1 April 2027 our two organisations will become one - Kinhaven.

For more than a century QEC and Tweddle have each supported Victorian families through the early years., By coming together, we can build on our strengths, experience and shared values to make it easier for families to find and access specialist early parenting support, continue providing high-quality care and help strengthen the early parenting sector.

The name Kinhaven brings together two important ideas. Kin meaning family, connection and belonging and haven, meaning safety and support. It reflects what we want every baby, child and family to experience when they come to us - a place of connection, care and support.

For families, nothing changes right now. QEC and Tweddle will continue to operate independently until 1 April 2027. Services will continue as usual and families will continue to receive care at the same locations from the teams they know and trust.

We look forward to sharing more about Kinhaven and the journey ahead over the coming months.

Find out more on our website here;
https://www.tweddle.org.au/strengthening-care-2/

09/10/2026

❤️ This World Mental Health Day (10th October) is a time for us all to help raise awareness of mental health challenges, reduce stigma and to normalise asking for help.

It’s also an opportunity to pause, check in with ourselves and those around us, and reflect on how we can look after our own mental health and wellbeing.

Reaching out during times of distress, anxiety, depression, isolation and overwhelm can be a vital step in knowing you are not alone.

One in five mums, and one in ten dads experiences anxiety and or postnatal depression. We know that getting help early can make all the difference.

These support lines are available 24/7. This World Mental Health Month and Mental Health Day, make time to check in for a chat.

▫️Lifeline - 13 11 14

▫️Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636

▫️CAREinMIND - 1300 096 269�for people living, working or studying in Melb’s north, central and western suburbs.

▫️13YARN - 13 92 76 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

▫️QLife - 1800 184 527 - 3pm–9pm LGBTQIA+ peer support.

▫️Maternal & Child Health Line (Victoria)- 13 22 29 - 24/7 MCH nurse advice and support for children from birth to school age.

▫️PANDA National Helpline - 1300 726 306 - M-F 9am–7.30pm; Sat 9am–4pm, for expecting & new parents.

▫️Safe Steps – 1800 015 188
For anyone experiencing family & domestic violence

▫️MensLine – 1300 78 99 78
Free counselling service and support for men

06/10/2026

Big Group Hug supports babies, children and families experiencing hardship across Victoria, and there are so many ways to get involved, from donating new or quality pre-loved children’s items, giving financially or regularly, fundraising, volunteering your time or workplace, to becoming a donation drop-off point.

The Tweddle team are organising a staff collection of toys for kids in need. We are inviting you to make your own donation to BGH who has also supported Tweddle families in the past.

With hubs in Thomastown, Airport West and Tarneit, Big Group Hug turns community generosity into practical support for families when they need it most.

They accept donations at their Thomastown, Airport West and Tarneit hubs, as well as through community drop-off points, and volunteers can help with everything from sorting and packing to driving and repairing donated items.

You can find out more here.
www.biggrouphug.org/support-us

24/09/2026

🧸 For little ones, play isn’t just fun. It’s how they learn, connect and feel loved.

Through play, babies, toddlers and young children learn about the world and about themselves. It’s how they communicate, build trust and develop a sense of safety and belonging.

It might look like a game of peekaboo, a cuddle, a silly song or simply getting down on the floor together.

But those magical moments help build the foundations for secure relationships, confidence and healthy development for your child’s future.

For little ones, play isn’t just fun. It’s how they learn, connect and feel loved. Play is a vital part of our programs.💛

Discover more here.

https://www.tweddle.org.au

16/09/2026

🧸 Our team is excited to provide more support to families with babies and young children when the Northcote Early Parenting Centre opens in 2027.

We look forward to helping families across Melbourne’s inner north get off to a healthy and strong start in life.❤️

13/09/2026

We’re looking forward to supporting more families with babies and young children in Melbourne’s inner north when the Northcote Early Parenting Centre opens in 2027.

When complete, the centre will provide 10 overnight family units, as well as consulting rooms, shared kitchen and dining spaces, a playroom and outdoor areas designed to feel like a home away from home.

Families will be able to access specialist support for children up to four years old, including help with sleep and settling, bonding and attachment, parenting confidence, and development, health and wellbeing.

We’re grateful to the Victorian Government for entrusting our specialist team to operate the new Northcote Early Parenting Centre, and for its investment in expanding and upgrading the Early Parenting Centre network across Victoria. ❤️

Kat Theophanous MP
Lizzie Blandthorn

Address

49-71 Adelaide Street
Seddon, VIC
3011

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61396891577

Website

http://www.tweddle.org.au/, https://www.tweddle.org.au/online-self-referral/

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