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Genet’s HIPPY Story: ‘I think HIPPY was the only way to get out of my situation.’
In her former home country of Eritrea, Genet was used to being a social butterfly. Once she came to Canada, however, her social life...
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Feb 17, 20212 min read
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1150 Tablets Handed Out to HIPPY Families
The current pandemic has meant that already-isolated refugee, newcomer, and Indigenous children are at greater risk of falling even...
abourassa-tait
Oct 28, 20202 min read
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“Getting the family involved in the educational process is a great opportunity.”
Five new sites are working on rolling out the HIPPY program this fall. All sites have successfully completed the Mothers Matter Centre’s...
abourassa-tait
Sep 11, 20202 min read
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“We have had so many mothers interested.”
Five new sites are working on rolling out the HIPPY program this fall. All sites have successfully completed the Mothers Matter Centre’s...
abourassa-tait
Sep 10, 20202 min read
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“The HIPPY Program will break the isolation of newcomer families.”
Five new sites are working on rolling out the HIPPY program this fall. All sites have successfully completed the Mothers Matter Centre’s...
abourassa-tait
Sep 10, 20203 min read
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“We hope that this will be an ongoing process for our community.”
Five new sites are working on rolling out the HIPPY program this fall. All sites have successfully completed the Mothers Matter Centre’s...
abourassa-tait
Sep 8, 20202 min read
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Loly’s Lifeline: Indigenous HIPPY
During the COVID19 outbreak, Indigenous HIPPY is giving Loly the support and tools she needs to be empowered and look after the wellbeing...
abourassa-tait
May 27, 20202 min read
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Adopt-a-Reader 2020
Spreading the Love of Reading from Coast to Coast On Family Day, the Mothers Matter Centre launched its sixth annual Adopt-a-Reader...
abourassa-tait
Apr 7, 20203 min read
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Celebrating 20 Years of Life-Changing Work
We will commemorate 20 years in Canada with a celebration hosted on the beautiful land of the Musqueam people in Vancouver, BC on the...
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Mar 30, 20202 min read
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Sabeen’s HIPPY Story: ‘[HIPPY] really motivates you that you are not alone.’
Immigrating to Canada Sabeen and her husband immigrated to Canada four and a half years ago following the declining conditions in their...
abourassa-tait
Sep 10, 20191 min read
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Chandrika’s HIPPY Story: ‘At HIPPY, I met some lovely women, happy and joyful. I wanted
Coming to Canada When Chandrika came to Canada with her family, she struggled to find a good job, navigate the city, and communicate in...
abourassa-tait
Aug 20, 20191 min read
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Adapting HIPPY for Refugee Families
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is an at-home early childhood education program that is designed to support...
abourassa-tait
Jul 31, 20193 min read
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SMART: A Program for Kids Under Three
Mothers Matter Centre’s latest newcomer innovation, launching this fall, is SMART: Supporting Mothers and Raising Toddlers. Inspired by a...
abourassa-tait
Jul 11, 20193 min read
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