#Babies need positive and supportive experiences early in life to help their brains grow and here in #MelbournesWest we need the resources to help them do it. Read more here: bit.ly/2CYMsAV

#MelbournesWest has a population bigger than Canberra and we’re still growing! Right now we don’t have the resources we need to support our growing communities, but luckily #GenerationWest has a plan. Read more here: bit.ly/2CYMsAV

It’s amazing to think the population in #MelbsWest will be 1.8. million by 2050! Melbourne’s next generation is being born here and we need our #government to invest in our families NOW. Rt if you agree.

It’s less than 1 month until #VicVotes. #GenerationWest and The Caroline Chisholm Society are calling on Victorian Labor and Liberal Victoria to develop a Perinatal #MentalHealth Plan for new #families in Victoria ahead of our state election. bit.ly/2PQRX7f

Here at #GenerationWest we get a lot of questions about why the first 1000 days of life are so important for our #baby's development. If you were wondering about this too, we've broken it down for you here: bit.ly/2P1bp58

It's only one month until #VicVotes. We've joined with @cohealth_au to demand action regarding the #healthcare crisis facing the most vulnerable families in #MelbsWest. Read more here: bit.ly/2Rt3ABI

Did you know that 80% of #babies are born with a birthmark? Some #birthmarks don't occur until several days or weeks after birth and some birthmarks go away after a few years! #FactOfTheDay

#Babies enjoy life: on average they laugh 300 times a day! We want to keep our kids laughing by making sure every child in #MelbsWest gets the best chance to thrive. RT if you agree.

Another reason why the #first1000days are so important: according to the University of Helsinki, #babies learn the small building blocks of language while they are still in the womb. Read more here: bit.ly/2RDMOQE

We know #families in #MelbournesWest are missing out - but we want you to tell us what you think we’re missing out on. Is it GPs, hospitals, community centres, or something else? Let us know in the comments below!

Less than two weeks until #VicVotes for the future of our state and our #children! Time to remind Matthew Guy MP and Dan Andrews to step up and support struggling families in #MelbsWest.

We’ve made a shortlist of the best things #parents can do to build their #baby’s brain during the first #1000days. It shows exactly why we need better investment in health and social support services in #MelbsWest so families can get the help they need. bit.ly/2qNM53Q

There are 250 #babies born each week in #MelbsWest. Health and social support services can't keep up with growing demand and families are falling through the cracks. @JennyMikakos Dan Andrews Matthew Guy MP we need action now! #VicVotes

Lessons from the UK in the benefits of early intervention for vulnerable children and families - includes links to @TheEIFoundation @LeapLambeth theguardian.com/society/2018/n…

Less than one week until #VicVotes! We need Dan Andrews and Matthew Guy MP to step up and provide #families in #MelbsWest with the health and social support services they need NOW.

Great outcome for Tweddle Australia and the families and kids in fast growing #MelbsWest Generation West

Our pressure is paying off! With less than a week until #VicVotes Dan Andrews has announced $33.7 million in funding to support first-time #parents getting greater access to postnatal support groups and more time with their #newborns.

With less than a week until #VicVotes Dan Andrews has announced some fantastic new resources for #parents in #MelbsWest. But we know there is still more to be done. Share your story and let us know what health services need improvement in the West.

It's clear Tweddle Australia make a big difference to families here in #MelbsWest. We're pleased to see Dan Andrews supporting our families by investing in a Centre for Parenting Excellence. Hoping for more announcements ahead of #VicVotes2018

It's the final showdown for #VicVotes2018 tomorrow so make sure you're voting for our #children and to #standwithcommunityhealth. There are many vulnerable families missing out in #MelbsWest and we need a government who will step up.