Cayley Downey - How Love And Loss Can Become A Force For Good

Episode 9 July 24, 2021 00:33:30
Cayley Downey - How Love And Loss Can Become A Force For Good
BRAVE
Cayley Downey - How Love And Loss Can Become A Force For Good

Jul 24 2021 | 00:33:30

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Show Notes

Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.

Lachy Downey is no longer with us, but his legacy lives on in the local community through Unlock the Lachs, an organisation dedicated to ensuring inclusivity and assisting families with special needs. In this episode, Cayley Downey, Lachy's mother, speaks about the organisation and some of the struggles they faced during Lachy's short but impactful life.

Some listeners may find the content of this episode confronting. If you need help, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or reach out to support services in your region. 

More information about Unlock the Lachs can be found here: https://www.unlockthelachs.com/

Cayley's story is just one of the many from our local community that we hope will inspire you.

BRAVE is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
This series is produced by Damien Lawardorn.

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