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h i p p y c o m e s t o v i s i tOffering Support for Parents and Children
home interaction program for parents and youngsters (hippy) is funded by the Australian Government
T h e h o m e I n T e r a c T I o n P r o g r a m f o r Pa r e n T s a n d Y o u n g s T e r s
HippyhIPPY was established in 1969 and operates in 13 different countries. The Brotherhood of st Laurence operates hIPPY in 75 communties in australia. This includes several aboriginal and Torres strait Islander communities, including La Perouse, alice springs, Katherine and Inala. hIPPY works well in very different communities because it is based on local community strengths and employs local staff, who understand family issues and needs.
W h at I s h I P P Y ?
is a free program that supports parents with
children aged 4-5 to create happy, healthy
families. Over the next few months, the
Brotherhood of St Laurence will be working
to confirm new HIPPY sites focusing on
25 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
communities across the country.
This fact sheet shares some information
about HIPPY, activities being conducted to
raise awareness about HIPPY and whether
you might want to apply for HIPPY in
your community.
W h at I s h I P P Y ?
h o W h I P P Y h e L P s Pa r e n T s
HIPPY arranges for tutors to visit parents in
their home or community space. These tutors
demonstrate materials and activities with
parents to then enjoy with their children.
These activities are about sharing, making,
thinking and doing. HIPPY runs for 2 years.
Through HIPPY, parents will:
• Developconfidenceintheirparentingskills;
• Becomemoreinvolvedintheirchildren’slife;
• Beproudoftheirchildren’sachievements;
• Raisehappyandhealthychildrenwithapositive attitude towards learning.
h o W n e w h I P P Y s I T e s a r e B e I n g s e T u P
DuetothesuccessofHIPPY,50newHIPPY
sitesarebeingsetupin2014and2015.
25 communities have already been selected
to have HIPPY. We are now talking to
communities about the possible location
for the final 25 HIPPY sites.
... there are currently 75 hIPPYs in australian communities.
The Brotherhood of St Laurence believes in
the importance of local self-determination
and agency of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people.
We believe that the only way to work
is through creating long term and
ongoing relationships with Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people
• asequals;
• withrespectandhonesty;and
• acknowledgingthevalueofeach other’scontributionandexperience.
We have developed a set of principles that
we act on to ensure that we build genuine
partnerships and hold ourselves accountable
to communities for what we say we believe in.
This is what you can expect from us.
W h at t o e x p e c t f r o m T h e B r o T h e r h o o d o f s T L a u r e n c e
i. Respectful
• Werespectthevalues,knowledge, culture and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
• WerespectAboriginaland Torres Strait Islander peoples’righttoself-determination and to make decisions about issues that impactthem;
• Weprovideclearinformation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in locally appropriateformats;
• Weusecommunicationchannels preferred or nominated by the community.
ii. ethical
• Wearetransparentandhonest;
• Weareclearaboutwhy the Brotherhood of St Laurence is engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and what it hopes to achieve.
iii. meaningful
• Weallowsufficienttime for engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople;
• Wefocusonface-to-faceinteractions;
• WeensurethatrecognisedElders of a community are involvedintheactivities;
• Weprovideclearfeedbackto Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about what they can expect from the process, how any information is being used and what are the outcomes of the process.
All staff have had substantial cultural competency training and are culturally aware.
Our staff look forward to getting to know you and your community on this learning
journey as we walk and work together.
We have developed an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Guide
which sets out in much more detail how we apply these principles in identifying
new program locations, and in setting up and operating HIPPY.
Ask us for a copy today!
Contact marian Pettit, national manager for further details
Telephone: (03) 9445 2478 Email: [email protected]
o u r P r I n c I P L e s
Where to now?
The Brotherhood of St Laurence is
visiting your community. This is an
opportunity for you to learn about
HIPPY,raisequestionsaboutwhat
it offers, and decide whether it is
something you think would benefit
your community. You will also be able to
look at HIPPY materials and resources.
Bring along others who would be
important in making a decision
about HIPPY in your community!
T h e P r o c e s s
You have already made it through the first stage!
things to think about:
• IsHIPPYrelevantforyourcommunity?
• IsHIPPYsuitableforyourcommunity?
• Arethereotherprogramsthatalready meettheseneeds?
• IfHIPPYcouldberelevant,whoshould runHIPPYinyourcommunity?
• Wouldthefamiliesinyourcommunity bewillingtoparticipateinHIPPY?
• Arethereanythingsliketransportthat will need to be considered to support familiestoparticipate?
We will be asking for your thoughts on whether
you think HIPPY is relevant for your community.
We will then gather that information and
provide a report to the Government.
The important factors that we will look
at is whether an organisation or group of
organisations in your community can:
• WorkcloselywithlocalAboriginaland Torres Strait Islander people, in particular parentsandfamilies;and
• Provideanearlylearningprogram,astrongmanagement structure and support for the HIPPY local coordinator and home tutors.
Selection
Based on these factors, the Government will then decide which 25 communities will get HIPPY.
The Government will let you know the outcome of this decision. The Brotherhood of St Laurence
will then undertake a provider selection process later this year.
The Australian Government has identified your community
as one of the possible new places for HIPPY.
