Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Welcoming the Babies

Katie HALL (Footscray) (13:07): One of the highlights of my year is coming up as we welcome the babies in Melbourne’s inner west on Saturday 26 October from 10 am to 2 pm at Tweddle, the original parenting hospital in Footscray. On the day we will have a one-stop shop for new parents and people who are babyproofing their houses for their toddlers, with Tweddle hosting a workshop. Kidsafe will be in the car park doing child seat fittings and checks, and our free kinder will be there talking about the game-changing investment in free kinder – $2500 per child in savings for free kinder. Of course we just announced a new kinder for North Footscray, opposite Footscray North Primary School, last week. Maribyrnong council will be there, and they will be hosting Rhyme Time. West Footscray Neighbourhood House will be talking about their beautiful toy library. We will have PANDA providing support to people experiencing postnatal anxiety and depression. The Australian Breastfeeding Association volunteers will be holding a workshop on breastfeeding, and Maidstone Kick n Paddle will be talking about kid-safe, child-safe swimming lessons for children. You can book on my website.