Newsletter

Nikki 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...

The 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...

For 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...

On 31 May, Lou’s opened its doors to welcome donors, allied services and friends to see its new, larger and more accessible premises in Redfern. The evening was designed to...

My name is Ting Ting. I have been receiving care and support at Lou's Place for a year now. I left a toxic, painful relationship and came to Sydney all...

In recent months, programmes at Lou's Place have been running at full throttle. From launching outreach groups to creating new content, and gaining increased recognition from local services, the growth...

In May, Connecting Through Change commenced a 4-week outreach programme in partnership with WHOS. WHOS is a local drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation centre that provides a range of evidence-based...

We are very proud to announce that our Cooking Team at Lou’s Place was nominated for recognition in the 2023 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.  Regional award ceremonies were...

We are thrilled to have several new volunteer positions at Lou's: The All Rounder overs our busiest period of the day, from 9 am to 1 pm. A volunteer greets...

Lou's Place was grateful to receive a Community Building Partnership grant from the Department of Community and Justice, which  enabled us to install solar panels on the roof of our...

Our 2023 Closet sale was held in May, once again at the beautiful Manly Golf Club, resulting in another extraordinary year of selling both brand-new and second-hand designer wear. This...

They always say, "be careful what you wish for."  At Lou’s Place we wished to help more women, and we are certainly reflecting that wish! For the first time in...