HIPPY Hervey Bay

27/02/2026

Our Age 3 HIPPY tutors have finished with their tutor training and will be delivering the first Age 3 HIPPY book and box of goodies to families next week 🤗 Also how cute is the first storybook.? 😍

Be sure to fill out an expression of interest form to get a spot for your 3 year old. Limited spots available. Click the link below to fill out the form and coordinator Mel will be in contact with you.

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

24/02/2026

We’re excited to highlight the amazing work of Uniforms for Kids! This incredible initiative repurposes donated police uniforms into delightful clothing, hats, and bags for children in need. 💙

A huge shoutout to the dedicated volunteers who generously give their time and skills to make this transformation possible. 🙌

The latest collection has been delivered to Galangoor Duwalami Healthcare right here on the Fraser Coast, supporting local families. 🌟

Learn more about these wonderful organisations:
👉 Galangoor Duwalami - https://www.facebook.com/GalangoorDuwalamiHealthcare/
👉 Uniforms for Kids - https://www.facebook.com/uniforms4kidsau/

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

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

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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

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.

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