HIPPY Hervey Bay

17/12/2025

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

16/12/2025

This is still happeing this morning!
Pop down for some fun at the seagulls football club 187 Bideford Street.

10/12/2025

Come and say hello to the HIPPY team under the CQID tent.
Wednesday 17th December 2025
9am- 12pm
187 Bideford Street, Torquay
Lots of free activities and free sausage sizzle!

04/12/2025

Want to find out more about HIPPY and how to enrol for 2026? Have questions about early childhood support services?
Come down to and talk with the lovely HIPPY Hervey Bay Team and the Connected Beginnings - Hervey Bay Team !
Lots of fun, free activities and market stalls on now until 7pm.
HIPPY Australia CQID

03/12/2025

Play With Your Kids
June 10
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🤝🌈 This Is What Community Looks Like! 🌈🤝
At today’s Harmony Hub session, our Play With Your Kids playgroup had the pleasure of welcoming the amazing team from HIPPY Hervey Bay – and what a beautiful collaboration it was! 💬👩‍👧‍👦✨
Together, we were able to link one of our regular families with the HIPPY program, opening up new pathways of support and connection.
The HIPPY program empowers parents and grandparents to:
📚 Build confidence as their child’s first teacher
🗣️ Communicate with educators and health professionals
🤝 Access support services when needed
👨‍👩‍👧 Connect with other parents and caregivers
🎓 Get more involved in their child’s early learning journey
Today was a perfect reminder that when we work together, we lift each other up. 💬❤️
This is what community is all about — sharing knowledge, creating safe spaces, and supporting each other through every stage of parenting.
Thank you to the wonderful HIPPY team for joining us, and to all the families who make Harmony Hub such a special place. 🌿💫

HIPPY Australia

🤝🌈 This Is What Community Looks Like! 🌈🤝

At today’s Harmony Hub session, our Play With Your Kids playgroup had the pleasure of welcoming the amazing team from HIPPY Hervey Bay – and what a beautiful collaboration it was! 💬👩‍👧‍👦✨

Together, we were able to link one of our regular families with the HIPPY program, opening up new pathways of support and connection.

The HIPPY program empowers parents and grandparents to:
📚 Build confidence as their child’s first teacher
🗣️ Communicate with educators and health professionals
🤝 Access support services when needed
👨‍👩‍👧 Connect with other parents and caregivers
🎓 Get more involved in their child’s early learning journey

Today was a perfect reminder that when we work together, we lift each other up. 💬❤️

This is what community is all about — sharing knowledge, creating safe spaces, and supporting each other through every stage of parenting.

Thank you to the wonderful HIPPY team for joining us, and to all the families who make Harmony Hub such a special place. 🌿💫

03/12/2025

Hi HIPPY Families past and present,
Are you passionate about supporting families, being creative and learning new skills?
Have any questions about the role, please contact Coordinator Mel on 0459 593 771

The HIPPY Tutor's role is to provide support to parents to learn new skills and build confidence as their child's first teacher.

09/11/2025

Children’s Week 2025 Gathering

Date: 4/11/2025

Venue: Pialba Scouts Hall
Theme: “Everyone Should Know About Children’s Rights”
This week’s gathering celebrated Children’s Week 2025, recognising the importance of promoting and protecting the rights of every child.
Every child has the right to feel safe, loved, and respected — to learn, play, and grow strong in their culture and identity.
When communities understand and uphold children’s rights, we create environments where every child can thrive. 💛
For HIPPY, this celebration offered an opportunity to embed rights-based practice, elevate children’s voices, and engage families in meaningful, strengths-focused ways.
At the workbench, children explored real tools to twist, turn, and hammer. This hands-on activity supported the development of fine motor skills, coordination, and confidence as they worked with screws, bolts, and nails.
At the “Perfect Gathering” drawing station, children were encouraged to express their ideas of what makes a gathering special. Parents were provided with prompt questions to help spark conversation and imagination. The children’s artwork and reflections provided valuable insights into what inclusion, fun, and belonging look like through their eyes — and we are excited to incorporate their ideas into future gatherings.
The “I Have the Right to Be Seen” photo frame craft invited children to decorate frames with festive materials such as Christmas stickers, sequins, and confetti, before adding a cheerful Polaroid photo. This activity promoted self-expression and celebrated children’s individuality and visibility.
The playdough table was another highlight. Playdough mats featuring pictorial representations of children’s rights helped initiate conversations about rights and responsibilities while children engaged in sensory play. These experiences fostered hand–eye coordination and fine motor development — foundational skills for writing and creative expression.
At the “Serpents and Sticks” and Bush Tucker games, children and families engaged in play that celebrated and promoted connection to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. These interactive games encouraged teamwork, storytelling, and respect for Country, while supporting children’s understanding of cultural knowledge, symbols, and traditional foods. Through fun and movement, families explored the importance of culture, community, and caring for the land — reinforcing that learning and belonging go hand in hand.
We concluded the morning by sharing a fresh fruit platter together, enjoying laughter, stories, and a strong sense of community connection.
A warm thank you to Charmaine from “Play with Your Kids” playgroup at the Hervey Bay Neighborhood Centre for visiting and supporting our gathering — your presence added so much joy and energy to the day!

03/11/2025

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Expressions of Interest for our 2026 program is now open.
Please click the link and complete the attached form and Coordinator Mel will be in contact with you.

Do you have a child who will be 3 before June 30th, 2026?

HIPPY is a free 2-year program that supports the parent/care giver to become their child's first teacher. All materials are provided free of cost. HIPPY is fun, play based and supports your child to develop a love of learning early.
More information can be found at www.hippyaustralia.com.au

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16/10/2025

October marks Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) awareness month and the focus this year is on the many faces of the neurological condition.

15/10/2025

Do you have a passion for working with our first nations children and want to help them have the best start for school?
Connected Beginnings Hervey Bay are hiring!!!
We are after a passionate person to be our new Community Connection Officer in our Hervey Bay office, if you think you are the right person for this position and want our Ghundu's to thrive, please apply via the link below!
We would love to hear from you 🙌

Working with others to co-design new ways of working using community conversations and using local knowledge to gather community data.

01/10/2025

Come down to the Hervey Bay Seagulls club for the FREE family fun day event. Coordinator Mel and Tutor Hailley-Denim will be at the CQID tent to answer all of your HIPPY questions!

Family Fun Day Event ✨

Bring the whole family down to our CQID Family Fun Day! Enjoy a day filled with sporting activities, arts and crafts, food, obstacle course, colour fun run and lots of other fun things to do! 🌳☀️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

📍Hervey Bay RSL Seagulls Rugby League - Football Grounds🏉
🕘 10am - 2pm
🗓️ Thursday 2 October 2025

We hope to see you all there! 🤗

Feel free to reach out to our team if you would like to be a part of this day! ConnectedBeginningsHB@CQID.com.au

26/09/2025

PAST EVENT

What's on this weekend? (Fri, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 28)
Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

Fri, Sep 26 - Fraser Coast Festable - 11am - City Park, Pialba.

Fri, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 28 - Hervey Bay Orchid and Garden Spectacular - from 8am - Entry $5 - Xavier Catholic College, Hervey Bay.

Sat, Sep 27 - Junior Whiting Competition - from 8am - Dayman Park, Hervey Bay.

Sat, Sep 27 - Harmonise - Music Workshop + Open Mic - 4pm - 8pm - Kondari Hotel.

Sat, Sep 27 - Monster Truck Mayhem Thrill & Stunt Show - Maryborough Speedway - Tickets via eventbrite.

Sun, Sept 28 - Mary Poppins Festival - 9am - 3pm - Portside Precinct & Queens Park, Maryborough.

Sun, Sep 28 - Handmade Artisan Market - 9am - 2pm - Brolga Theatre, Maryborough.

To find all these and other events go to the What's on Fraser Coast Magazine Facebook calendar:
https://www.facebook.com/WhatsOnFraserCoast/events

You can also scroll down the page.

Add your own events to our webpage too! -
https://www.whatsonfrasercoast.com.au/events/community/add

Have a great weekend!