ClosedNon-Profit
Brotherhood of St Laurence (Hippy Program)
QH · Australia
The HIPPY Program is an Indigenous health initiative focused on the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters via home tutoring. It supports eligible families with children turning 4 by the end of June who live in the Inala catchment or surrounding suburbs.
Closed
31 Dec 2025
Location
Queensland
Who Can Apply
• Child is turning 4 years old by the end of June
• Family lives in Inala or surrounding suburbs
• Priority access for families holding a health care card
• Priority access where child is Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Priority access where child resides in out of home care
• Priority access for families with no income or receiving government support as main source of income
• Priority access for single parent families
• Priority access where the main language spoken at home is not English
Eligibility criteria include children who are turning 4 years old 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 having a main language spoken at home other than English.
What's Funded
Home tutoring and parent-youngster interaction support delivered through the HIPPY program.Expected Outcomes
Improved early childhood engagement and support for eligible families, particularly those meeting priority access criteria.Key Information
Applicant Types
individual
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitytraining
Keywords
Indigenous healthHIPPYHome Interaction Program for Parents and Youngstershome tutoringearly childhoodInalafamiliesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Frequently Asked Questions
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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 is an Indigenous health initiative focused on the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters via home tutoring. It supports eligible families with children turning 4 by the end of June who live in the Inala catchment or surrounding suburbs.
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Who is eligible for the Brotherhood of St Laurence (Hippy Program)?
- Child is turning 4 years old by the end of June
- Family lives in Inala or surrounding suburbs
- Priority access for families holding a health care card
- Priority access where child is Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Priority access where child resides in out of home care
- Priority access for families with no income or receiving government support as main source of income
- Priority access for single parent families
- Priority access where the main language spoken at home is not English
3
When does the Brotherhood of St Laurence (Hippy Program) close?
Applications closed on 31 Dec 2025.
4
What activities are funded?
Home tutoring and parent-youngster interaction support delivered through the HIPPY program.
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How do I apply for the Brotherhood of St Laurence (Hippy Program)?
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