ClosedNon-Profit

Brotherhood of St Laurence (Hippy Program)

QH · Australia

The HIPPY Program supports Indigenous health and early childhood development through home interaction and home tutoring for parents and young children. It is targeted to eligible families in the Inala area and surrounding suburbs.

Official Grant Page

Closed

31 Dec 2025

Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

Child must be turning 4 years by the end of June. Family must live in Inala or surrounding suburbs. Priority access applies to families meeting one or more disadvantage criteria. Priority criteria include health care card, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status, out-of-home care, low income/government support, single parent status, or non-English language at home.
Eligibility criteria for HIPPY includes children who are turning 4 years by the end of June and families who live in Inala or surrounding suburbs. Priority of access applies, with 75% of enrolled families required to meet one or more additional criteria: holding a health care card, the child being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, the child residing in out of home care, having no income or receiving government support as the main source of income, being a single parent family, or speaking a language other than English at home.

What's Funded

Home tutoring and parent-youngster interaction activities delivered through the HIPPY program for families with eligible children.

Expected Outcomes

Improved parent engagement in early learning, support for young children approaching school age, and better access to services for priority families.

Key Information

Applicant Types

individual

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytraining

Keywords

HIPPYIndigenous healthearly childhoodhome tutoringparentsyoung childrenInalaAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Brotherhood of St Laurence (Hippy Program)?

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (Hippy Program) is a non-profit grant offered by QH in Australia. The HIPPY Program supports Indigenous health and early childhood development through home interaction and home tutoring for parents and young children. It is targeted to eligible families in the Inala area and surrounding suburbs.

Who is eligible for the Brotherhood of St Laurence (Hippy Program)?

Child must be turning 4 years by the end of June. Family must live in Inala or surrounding suburbs. Priority access applies to families meeting one or more disadvantage criteria. Priority criteria include health care card, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status, out-of-home care, low income/government support, single parent status, or non-English language at home.

When does the Brotherhood of St Laurence (Hippy Program) close?

Applications closed on 31 Dec 2025.

What activities are funded?

Home tutoring and parent-youngster interaction activities delivered through the HIPPY program for families with eligible children.

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