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Lou’s Place is a daytime drop-in centre for women in the heart of Kings Cross. A part of the community since 1999, Lou’s is a Sydney charity that provides respite and support for women in need.

Our mission is to provide a safe and welcoming place for women, meeting them at their point of need and supporting them in rebuilding their  lives.

We do this through a grass roots approach that relies on a small professional staff supported by over 50 volunteers, without whom the doors could not remain open.

The women who come to Lou’s Place are in crisis. Many are homeless, most suffer from some form of mental or physical illness, and nearly all struggle with the effects of neglect and abuse – physical, emotional, sexual, – and frequently, substance abuse. Lou’s is a drop-in centre where they can find a safe place to begin restoring their security, stability and self respect. We provide safety on many different levels – from isolation and loneliness, hunger and cold, ill health, the dangers of the street or even the dangers within their own homes.

Lou’s Place welcomes all and fosters the dignity of each.