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Brotherhood of St Laurence (Hippy Program)

QH · Australia

The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) supports families with young children through home tutoring focused on early childhood development and Indigenous health. The program is targeted to eligible families living in Inala or surrounding suburbs.

Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

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 the child is Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander • Priority access where the 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 access applies so that 75% of enrolled families must 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 support for families with children approaching 4 years of age.

Expected Outcomes

Improved early childhood learning, parent engagement, and support for eligible families, including priority access for disadvantaged households.

Key Information

Applicant Types

individual

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingother

Keywords

HIPPYHome Interaction Program for Parents and YoungstersIndigenous healthearly childhoodhome tutoringfamiliesInalaAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (Hippy Program) is a mixed grant offered by QH in Australia. The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) supports families with young children through home tutoring focused on early childhood development and Indigenous health. The program is targeted to eligible families living in Inala or surrounding suburbs.
2

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 the child is Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Priority access where the 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 close on 31 Dec 2025. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
4

What activities are funded?

Home tutoring and parent-youngster interaction support for families with children approaching 4 years of age.
5

How do I apply for the Brotherhood of St Laurence (Hippy Program)?

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