Accommodation for Lou’s clients

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 well as Housing NSW, to find safe, permanent accommodation for Lou’s clients.

Neami is a community-based organization that provides services to improve mental health and wellbeing in local communities. With over fifty new referrals since the beginning of COVID-19, staff have welcomed this collaboration, supporting long-term rough sleepers to navigate the multitude of services and systems required to find accommodation.

On Thursday 30 July, we held an Open Day for our new community members, providing them with self-care packages. One client commented that she really appreciated learning more about the services that Lou’s Place offers. Another client said that time spent with staff and volunteers helped to ease her social anxiety.

The relationships that Lou’s Place has built with these organizations, provides assurance that we will be able to continue to support our clients in their search for permanent accommodation.