QEC and Tweddle merger approved
Queen Elizabeth Centre (QEC) and Tweddle Child and Family Health Service (Tweddle) will merge on 1 April 2027 to become Kinhaven, following approval by the Minister for Health.
We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Traditional Owners of the lands on which we together walk, live and raise our children.
We pay our respects to Traditional Owners past, present and future.
We acknowledge the importance of children being raised with connections to culture, community and family. View our Acknowledgement of Country.
Inclusion statement
At QEC, we work together with families and communities to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment. We celebrate the different strengths and experiences that everyone brings.
We embrace diversity and want to make sure our places, processes, and services are fair, more accessible, and open to all.
It is important to us that people can express their beliefs, values and needs and that these are heard and understood so that everyone feels safe, respected, and a sense of belonging.
University short courses in early parenting.
Early parenting university courses providing students with the knowledge and skills to work with parents/carers with children under 4 years of age in a range of settings.
Anyone interested in working in early parenting or anyone already working with children under 4 years old and their parents/carers.
Unit 1 | Early Parenting Fundamentals
28 JULY – 3 NOVEMBER 2026
Synchronous online tutorials, weekly on Tuesday mornings.
Intensive model available:
23 – 27 NOVEMBER 2026
View course outline and enrol here: Early Parenting Fundamentals (Unit 1) - Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Unit 2 | Early Parenting Practice
31 JULY – 6 NOVEMBER 2026
8 weekly Friday online tutorials, plus 1 day on-site workshops/simulations and 1 day practical assessment.
Intensive model available:
18 – 22 JANUARY 2027
View course outline and learn more: Early Parenting Practice (Unit 2) - Public Health and Preventive Medicine
*Bespoke intensive model course dates can be arranged for organisations enrolling groups of 10 or more.