The Tweddle Hospital for Babies and School of Mothercraft, in Footscray, opened in 1920. In the 1960s, Tweddle was classified as an approved children’s home. Tweddle provided temporary care for babies and toddlers awaiting foster care or adoption, including some wards of state. It also provided short term care for babies whose mother was ill or otherwise incapacitated.
From
1920
To
Current
Alternative Names
Tweddle Child and Family Health Service
Tweddle Baby Hospital
URL
1920 -
The Tweddle Hospital for Babies is located at 53 Adelaide Street, Footscray, Victoria (Building Still standing)