HIPPY began on Palm Island with 11 families and 1 tutor in 2014. Since then there has been great growth in this program, as word-of-mouth has spread talking about the benefits of the HIPPY program. This is a credit to the great trust we have built in the communities we support and the mutual respect we share.
Cathy Freeman Foundation currently employs four Tutors who support up to 50 families in weekly program delivery. With the support of parents, tutors and the community, we look forward to seeing more families approaching the Cathy Freeman Foundation and even greater numbers of children becoming school ready.
HIPPY is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Social Services. The Brotherhood of St Laurence holds the licence to operate HIPPY in Australia.