We are currently working toward establishing a trauma centre, Grace’s Place, which would cater for children and young people.
It will be a world first - a residential trauma recovery centre for children after homicide.
Grace’s Place will be there to provide support in a safe place where children, teenagers and their families grieving the death of someone they love through homicide, can share their experiences, receive counselling, be involved in therapeutic programs and learn life skills on how to survive the trauma without their loved one.
Our Counsellors are experienced at working with younger members of the group and can provide support and counselling in our office, in your home or at school by prior arrangement.
There are limited services and facilities available to assist children with their trauma, healing and recovery after a homicide.
By having this specifically focussed facility we will be able to provide many services now lacking to the younger members of the HVSG.
Children are often the unseen, unheard victims of these homicides. Their lives are changed forever.
Grace's Place is named in honour of Grace Lynch, the mother of Anita Cobby and was one of the founding members of the HVSG. Grace was a gentle, caring woman who shared her life and loss with so many, becoming a mother to so many.
Grace's Place will be a special place where our young members can heal and survive.
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Grace's Place - will be a world first residential facility to be built and operated by the Homicide Victims' Support Group in NSW, it will be a place for children and families experiencing trauma following a homicide. Grace's Place will provide trauma and grief counselling and run programs.
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Angelo Cusumano
Illawong, NSW
Wed, 27 Jul 2016
Catherine Field
$ 20
Mon, 4 Jul 2016
Mark Coure
$ 500
Well done on all your great work in establishing a trauma center at Grace’s Place.
Mark Coure
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
Mario Meneses
$ 200
Such a great cause, awesome work Ange and the family.
Much Love Jr, Mara and Riley Meneses
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
Ace & Alyssa
$ 200
To the Cusumano family - close personal friend - best in Australia.
Thank you.
Ace & Alyssa
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
Chris Battle
$ 50
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
Anonymous
$ 1000
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
Anonymous
$ 100
An inspirational cause, which I hope sees its goals rapidly reached.
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
Cheryl Cattarin
$ 100
What a beautiful centre Grace's Place will be...thank you for taking time out of your busy lives to create some wonderful magic in the world for kids and adolescents who will value this enormously.
Michael and Cheryl Cattarin
Grace's Place - will be a world first residential facility to be built and operated by the Homicide Victims' Support Group in NSW, it will be a place for children and families experiencing trauma following a homicide. Grace's Place will provide trauma and grief counselling and run programs.
Well done on all your great work in establishing a trauma center at Grace’s Place. Mark Coure