The Drop-In Case Work Programme is designed to provide one-off or short-term case management support to women coming to Lou’s Place. Unlike traditional support models, there is no restriction on how many times a woman can seek assistance.
Read MoreDeb is a volunteer who provides massage once a week. She has been part of the volunteer team for four years. She answered a few questions about her volunteer role.
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This year, Lou’s Place hit a major milestone— its 25th birthday. And like any great celebration, there was plenty of cake, fun and reflection. During the day, we celebrated with clients, serving up a special BBQ lunch and cake, culminating in a few rowdy games of Bingo.
Read MoreBuilding on the success of Lou’s Place “Empty Shoes” campaign, which honoured the victims of Domestic and Family Violence in November 2023, we are proud to announce our collaboration with the NSW Vigil Collective 2024, “Unite Against Violence: No More Empty Shoes".
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The Always Mum programme continues to be a vital source of support and empowerment for mums with children in out-of-home care. During the first two terms of 2024, 20 mums successfully completed our core 10-week programme.
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This year marked the 14th Lou’s Closet, held for the first time at The Tramsheds in Forest Lodge. The event showcased a stunning selection of designer and high-quality second-hand women’s clothing. The venue buzzed with the lively energy of the community, which always make Lou’s Closet such a success.
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In May, we had the pleasure of hosting a special evening to celebrate our incredible team of volunteers. The night was filled with delicious nibblies, refreshing drinks, and the warm company of those who generously give their time and energy to Lou’s Place.
Read MoreIn July, Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) held a Hepatitis C and Women's Health Clinic at Lou's Place. Fifteen women were tested for Hepatitis C, and seven women accessed care from the women's health nurse.
Read MoreLou's Place proudly nominated its team of activity volunteers for the annual NSW Volunteer of the Year awards. Several Lou's volunteers attended the regional ceremony at Paddington RSL on 12 August, including Katharina Arms (jewellery), Tanya Nasti (karaoke) in the Young Volunteer category and Amanda Lawson (creative writing).
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Lou's Place is thrilled to be the recipient of a City of Sydney grant as part of their summer round of Food Support Grants.
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Are you looking for an activity to get into the Christmas spirit? We're decorating gingerbread houses the evening of Tuesday, 3 December at Lou's Place.
Read MoreFor the past 13 years, the Lou’s Closet sale has been our biggest annual fundraiser. The sale of good-quality, new and second-hand clothing has, to date, raised over $750K to support vulnerable women at Lou's Place. We hope that 2024 will be an even bigger year for us as we move the event to The Tramsheds in Forest Lodge.
Read MoreOn 28 November last year, Lou’s Place held a vigil in Martin Place as part of the United Nations' 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The vigil aimed to remember and honour all of the women who had, to date, lost their lives to family and domestic violence in 2023.
Read MoreSeventeen mothers joined the first term of our Always Mum programme in February. This group of mothers, from diverse backgrounds, both reflects on and work towards individual goals for their children, who are in out-of-home care.
Read MoreVolunteers of OzHarvest's NEST programme have been teaching Lou’s women new cooking skills for better health. NEST (Nutrition Education Skills Training) is a six-week programme that teaches adults about healthy eating and easy, affordable cooking in a friendly and fun environment.
Read MoreNikki has recently joined our team of volunteers. She leads meditation and breathwork classes at Lou's Place, in which she brings women together to connect with the body. She uses a mix of yoga, Qigong, breathwork, meditation and dance.
Read MoreThe James N. Kirby Foundation has been supporting Lou's Place with generous grants for the past 5 years. They are committed to supporting organisations that provide opportunities to those in our community who need it most.
Read MoreFor just an hour a week, a small group of women come along to write and to share their thoughts with each other. Steaming cups of tea and baked treats in hand, pencils poised, students recently wrote about objects hidden in paper bags.
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