HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS
HIPPY is an evidence-based home visitation program designed to work with vulnerable, isolated, and often low-income mothers of children between three and five years of age. HIPPY leverages mothers’ motivation to give their children the best possible chance at life and builds their capacity, confidence, and community connections as they take on the lead role in preparing their children for school.
HIPPY strengthens families and communities by breaking the isolation by building trust and bringing families into the fold of service delivery by enabling access to various essential services. It empowers mothers to better understand their rights and communities so they can meaningfully integrate and actively participate in Canadian society. HIPPY prepares children for success at school and in life.
HIPPY in Canada
HIPPY is an international program licensed through HIPPY International. Mothers Matter Canada has been mobilizing, licensing, and building capacity for service delivery organizations’ successful program implementation since 2000. HIPPY is available in both English and French.
HIPPY IN CANADA
HIPPY is an international program licensed through HIPPY International. Mothers Matter Canada has been mobilizing, licensing, and building capacity for service delivery organizations’ successful program implementation since 2000. HIPPY is available in both English and French.
PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE
Weekly support and instructions on early learning
Activity packets, relevant supplies, books and shapes
Fun, social events and group meetings based on your interests and needs
Connections to services you and your family need for settling well in Canada
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
I am Permanent Resident or have a Refugee status
I have a 3, 4 or 5-year-old child
I can commit 15-20 minutes a day to support my child’s learning
Program Outcomes
- Reduced vulnerability and isolation of HIPPY families through increased awareness, access and uptake of essential services
- Stronger families through deepened parent-child and family bonds
- Catalyzed integration and settlement of HIPPY mothers and families through increased confidence, capacity, sense of belonging, and community connections
- Job creation and enhanced employment skills and professional networks for racialized and isolated women through a flexible peer-based work-learn training model
- Enhanced school readiness skills for HIPPY children through stronger parent-child bonds and meaningful engagement in high-quality early learning activities
