Connecting Through Change - an outreach programme

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 therapeutic treatment programmes. They contacted Lou’s Place on behalf of the women in their programme who have expressed interest in participating in Connecting Through Change. As these women are unable to leave the rehabilitation facility to access the group, Lou’s Place bridged this gap by delivering an onsite programme with core content from our 7-week programme. 

Two Lou’s team members provided domestic and family violence education to the women. Twenty-one participants completed the programme, and their feedback was overwhelmingly positive:

“I’m so proud of the two facilitators that came onsite. Well done and I look forward to seeing you at Lou’s when I am discharged."

“Now I know that I’m worth it."

“I am deserving of safety and respect."

“Violence is not ok."

The WHOS team reported that the women always left the group feeling positive, uplifted and empowered. Furthermore, they have recommended the programme to other women at WHOS. Lou's has been invited back to facilitate a second outreach group, commencing 25 September. We hope to make this an ongoing service.