HIPPY Hervey Bay

HIPPY Hervey Bay Families usually start HIPPY 2 years before their child starts school (3 years old) and continue during the year before they start formal schooling.

A FREE 2-year program for parents/caregivers of 3-year-olds living in the Hervey Bay and surrounding area that want to build their skills as their child's first Teacher. The Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) is a voluntary and completely free home-based program supporting early learning for families with young children. HIPPY program activities are designed to the AEDC domains and Australian Early Learning Framework and we strongly support the transition into Prep year. The first year of the program provides children with 15 work books of activities which support literacy and numeracy skills (spread over 30 weeks). The second year extends these activities and provides families with additional information about children’s learning and development. The HIPPY program is staffed by a tertiary qualified Coordinator and a team of Tutors. The Tutors are usually past or current parents offered a pathway to employment by participating in the program and they receive continued training and support from the Coordinator. HIPPY contributes to children making a successful transition to school and beyond and is supported by research that shows that children’s most powerful learning comes from their family, and that getting a strong start at school sets children up for life.

12/02/2026

Nara (Hello) everyone😄

We're excited to share our upcoming playgroup and community event dates for 2026 - mark your calendars! 📅✔️

11/02/2026
11/02/2026

Come and see the HIPPY Hervey Bay team and the Connected Beginnings - Hervey Bay Team at the CQID tent this Sunday at the PCYC Hervey Bay and find out more about our great programs and how to enrol into them.

10/02/2026

Have you been wondering what’s inside the 30 HIPPY boxes?
We put together a short video showing what goodies your age 3 child will receive when signed up to HIPPY 😊

10/02/2026
09/02/2026

Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices, the new National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander plan to end family, domestic and sexual violence is now available.

This plan is the first of its kind.

It is built on cultural authority, community control, self-determination and the strength of First Nations women, families and Elders.

It sets out long-term, community-led action to build safety, healing and wellbeing for generations to come.
Thank you to our partners and all those who shaped this plan. Learn more about Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices by visiting www.dss.gov.au/news/launch-first-nations-national-plan-end-family-domestic-and-sexual-violence

🎨Watch this video to learn more about HIPPY Hervey Bay 🎾Enrolments for our 2026 Age 3 Cohort our now open!Spots are limi...
09/02/2026

🎨Watch this video to learn more about HIPPY Hervey Bay 🎾

Enrolments for our 2026 Age 3 Cohort our now open!
Spots are limited so get in quick!
📝Complete an expression of interest form 👇
https://forms.office.com/r/iczRynqMik

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07/02/2026

Nominations are open for the 31st YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament (QYP) 2026.

QYP is Queensland’s largest youth leadership program for ages 16–25, giving 93 young people the chance to debate at Parliament House, attend Government House, connect with MPs and leaders, develop Youth Bills, and build lifelong skills and friendships.

No prior political or public speaking experience required.

High school participants may earn 1 QCE point.

Apply 👇
https://bit.ly/QYP2026

Nominations close: 11:59 PM, Sunday 22 February 2026

ℹ️ More info: https://ymcaqueensland.org.au/services/queensland-youth-parliament

We’re all ready for our new Age 3 HIPPY families.If you have a child that is turning 3 before June and live in Hervey Ba...
06/02/2026

We’re all ready for our new Age 3 HIPPY families.

If you have a child that is turning 3 before June and live in Hervey Bay, Toogoom or Burrum Heads and would love to be apart of this wonderful program please click the link to complete an online expression of interest.

https://forms.office.com/r/iczRynqMik

Coordinator Mel will then be in contact with you about enrolments.

The start of our Age 4 books are being delivered to families. How beautiful is the cover of the first storybook 😍
03/02/2026

The start of our Age 4 books are being delivered to families. How beautiful is the cover of the first storybook 😍

03/02/2026

Come down to the Hervey Bay Seagulls club for the FREE family fun day event. Coordinator Mel and Tutor Hailley-Denim wi...
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

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Level 3, 19/21 Torquay Road
Pialba, QLD
4655

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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