Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters

HIPPY is a free home-based parenting and early childhood learning program, which runs over two years. It empowers and supports parents as their child’s first teacher, giving children the best chance of a successful early school experience.

What is HIPPY?

HIPPY is a free home-based parenting and early childhood learning program, which runs over two years. It empowers and supports parents as their child’s first teacher, giving children the best chance of a successful early school experience.

The HIPPY program is for families who have a child starting school the following year and can do the HIPPY activities at a regular time each day and willing to commit to two years to complete the program. A trained HIPPY Tutor meets with the family to practice HIPPY activities.

The benefits of HIPPY

  • Helps children to be ready for school
  • Builds self-esteem and confidence
  • Families have fun learning together
  • Strengthens links to your community

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Acknowledgements

The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Social Services.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence holds the licence to operate HIPPY in Australia.

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