After four beautiful years, I am leaving Lou’s Place. I started here as a student on placement before becoming the fifth team member as a case manager, and then worked as the Always Mum Coordinator. There are so many highlights: meeting new, strong women every day, sharing every high and low with my wonderful co-workers, and most importantly, helping to create Always Mum.
Developing Always Mum has been challenging but very rewarding. It’s a perfect blend of all my passions of supporting marginalised women, furthering social justice, using the legal system to improve outcomes for clients and advocating for systems change. I am extremely thankful to the Board and Nic Yade for supporting both Always Mum and my professional and personal growth.
It’s a bittersweet ending for me. I’ve always described working at Lou’s as my dream job, but I realise that it’s the right time for me to take a break and spend time with my family. Thank you to all the staff, volunteers, donors and the Board for everything you do to make this place so special.