Louisa Twining (November 16, 1820 London – September 25, 1912 London) was an English philanthropic worker who devoted herself to issues and tasks related to the English Poor Law.
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She was born in London. In early life she was an artist, and published Symbols and Emblems of Mediaeval Christian Art (1852) and Types and Figures of the Bible (1854).
In 1853, she became interested in movements for social reform, and began the work in connection with the Poor Law to which she devoted the rest of her life. In March 1861, she helped to establish a home for workhouse girls sent out to service, and in 1864 a Workhouse Visiting Society.
She was a Poor Law guardian for Kensington during 1884-90, and for Tonbridge Union during 1893-6. She promoted the opening of Lincoln's Inn Fields to the public, helped to start the Metropolitan and National Association for nursing the poor in their homes, did much to secure the appointment of police matrons, and was president of the Women's Local Government Society.
In addition to the works mentioned above, she published:
In addition, she wrote many papers on Poor Law subjects.
Papers of Louisa Twining are held at The Women's Library at London Metropolitan University, Reference number 7LOT.