The HIPPY Book of Evidence 2024 is now available! Brought together to showcase the research from New Zealand and international sources that highlight the effectiveness of our HIPPY programme - in improving educational outcomes of children born into low socioeconomic backgrounds and empowering both parent and child generations with critical skills and confidence. Read more
“As the HIPPY Coordinator, I had the pleasure of enrolling Amalia and her father, Vishaan, into the HIPPY programme a few months ago. What struck me immediately was the already close relationship between Amalia and Vishaan. They shared a bond filled with fun and engaging... Read more
Gayan says HIPPY has helped him become better at parenting and seeing each child as an individual. “I found a way to be more patient, reading about HIPPY and understanding a little about the way my kids learn gives me great joy as I see them achieve milestones.” Read more
"Being able to deliver the programme at home makes it convenient and easy to kick off where we left off and go at our own pace."- Rhys, a HIPPY dad Read more
At HIPPY, we recognise that parents are the first teachers in their children's lives. It's incredible to see how HIPPY positively impacts the community, starting with one family and inspiring future generations. Read more
The beauty about living in a close-knit community is that some parents who once completed HIPPY, now have their children graduating from the HIPPY programme too. It is a success story that impacts generations of HIPPY graduates. Read more
After 10 weeks of participating in HIPPY, a significant transformation unfolded within a family household in Porirua struggling with their child, Elia, who was addicted to screen time. Elia’s mum, Gulsoom, proudly shared how HIPPY had not only deepened her understanding of Elia, but it had also empowered Elia to explore newfound independence. Read more
Our HIPPY (Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters) coordinators from across 27 communities in New Zealand came together for a two-day conference packed with valuable training and insightful discussions. This year's theme highlighted the importance of 'Connection and Collaboration'. Read more
Through HIPPY, Flynn was introduced to a variety of social and learning activities and built confidence and social skills. Recently, Flynn started going to a local Playcentre. We look forward to seeing how HIPPY supports Flynn’s journey throughout the year! Read more
"HIPPY lets me discover all sorts of things that I can use to play with Mina without spending a lot of money on toys." - Sudy, a HIPPY parent Read more
Storybooks are an important element of HIPPY. In the last few months, HIPPY NZ team has developed and published four new storybooks for two-year-olds as part of the Ministry of Education contract to deliver the “Whanau In-Home Learning programme”. Read more
Nupur’s story from HIPPY Parent to Administrator is a positive example of how two generations benefit from HIPPY. Not only did HIPPY provide support to her son Hridhaan, but it also helped Nupur with good transition skills back into employment, from a HIPPY parent to the Administrator at the Takanini Family Service Centre. Read more