Newsletter

This year Redfern Legal Centre joined Lou’s Place as one of our outreach clinics. Our network of specialist clinics provides women with vital support and expert advice in a safe,...

We’re excited to report that Lou’s Place has now joined forces with the Homelessness Assertive Response Team (HART) and Homelessness Outreach Support Team (HOST).

In May, we had the pleasure of opening our doors to our donors, champions, advocates and partners for our annual supporter night. The highlight was hearing from one of the...

NAIDOC Week at Lou's Place is always a special opportunity to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We hosted a range of activities, including...

Inclusion is at the heart and soul of Lou’s Place, so we were touched when a member of our community, who has experienced significant marginalization in her life, decided to...

Over the last year at Lou’s Place, we reached record numbers of women seeking support—women from diverse backgrounds, many facing homelessness, financial hardship, or deep loneliness. Overwhelmingly, the vast majority...

Lou's Place stood up again this year—raising awareness about Domestic and Family Violence and demanding real change. We partnered with the 2024 NSW Vigil Collective for our No More Empty...

Laura joined Lou’s Place in September 2024 as our Philanthropy Manager. She brings over 10 years of experience in business development, sponsorship and corporate partnerships, along with a strong background...

When Mary* first came to Lou’s Place in 2022, she was in crisis. She faced severe mental health challenges and substance use, and exhibited behaviours that had led to exclusion...

The Always Mum programme is a 10-week programme which provides support and guidance through to mothers whose children are in out-of-home care. Its core offerings are community, shared experience, and...

The Connecting Through Change programme supported 59 women through its core 7-week programme and its 5-week outreach programme at WHOS. Additionally, 90 women received over 350 hours of domestic and...

The drop-in centre at Lou’s Place offers a safe and welcoming environment for women in crisis and seeking support. It provides essential services, including breakfasts, lunches, takeaway meals, emergency clothing...