Newsletter

We all know that at Lou’s Place our volunteers are our heart and soul. The incredible dedication of a small group during our initial lockdown in Sydney has been a...

Lou’s Place would like to extend congratulations to Fiona, Sonia, Tara, Claire and Angelina as the winners of our 2020 Art and Writing Competition. Entries included poetry, autobiography, and a...

Nicole Yade, general manager of Lou’s Place, initiated ‘Kindness Calls,’ to help our clients cope with the isolation of COVID-19. The calls have enabled Lou’s Place volunteers to stay in...

Jennie, a volunteer who usually runs a weekly sewing class at Lou’s, has been making face masks for staff and clients. She has been using her own material supplies, but...

Calm Together is a series of trauma-informed relaxation sessions for Women which began in March as a response to COVID-19. The daily relaxation sessions are conducted by Lou's Place staff...

We are currently preparing for the third round of A Woman’s Worth, a 4-week online domestic violence education group facilitated by case worker Brianna. The course adapts our regular face-to-face...

As COVID-19 has seen a significant shift in the way we work, Lou’s Place volunteered to work with Neami National, The Department of Family and Community Services and Justice, as...

We are truly humbled by the strength and resilience of the women who come to Lou’s Place, as well as the dedication of the staff and volunteers who support them...