Occasionally even those who provide help need a helping hand of their own.
Point Cook’s Belinda Webster helps people for a living, providing counselling for mums and their children through her business, Brick Lane Therapy.
But in order to expand the business and help even more families in the Point Cook area, Ms Webster has received help in the form of a $2500 grant from property developer, Cedar Woods.
Earlier this month Brick Lane Therapy was one of four Wyndham charities, community groups and small businesses awarded in the latest round of Cedar Woods Community Grants Program.
Bruh Tesfa Ethiopian Youth and Parents Social Services Inc, Victorian Bangladeshi Community Foundation and West Point Soccer Club were also awarded grants as part of the program which the property developer established in 2009.
“I was over the moon to get the grant,” said Belinda West.
“It’s a great opportunity to help some mothers in the community who are struggling with their mental health,” she said.
Ms West only opened Brick Lane Therapy 12 months ago, after becoming a counsellor following a 20 year career in television.
She said the grant will help her provide free group therapy sessions for Point Cook mums and their kids.
“I’ll be able to get a projector and some chairs, tea coffee facilties, that sort of thing,” said Ms West who noted that demand for this type of counselling was particularly strong in Point Cook and Wyndham.
“A lot of these parents in the community here have come from overseas and don’t have support or anyone to turn to and a lot have experienced trauma which they haven’t been able to process before, so it’s helping parents like these and their children.”
Cade Lucas.
