If you would like access to formal updates and announcements - for example the official statement about the situation with finding asbestos at the fire site, the poignant and precious statement from John OBrien remembering his lost wife and child and sympathy for the family of Chris Noble - you can source these on the NSW Police Force Facebook page and on Leichhardt Councils website. The OBrien and Noble families need time and space to grieve and have asked for respect for their privacy. In the meantime, til theyre in the right place to receive support from all those willing to contribute, we need to ensure all of those affected in other ways are helped and supported where appropriate as they need it and make sure they feel comfortable asking for help. We need to be particularly kind and understanding because sadness can turn to anger in the cycle of grieving as the community processes the event and unavoidable delays and angst take their toll. Bring on random acts of kindness. Counselling and other services will be made available and we highly recommend the ambiance and exceptional concoctions at the Corner Bar now theyre open if you feel the need to mull and mingle. Or you could try Cest Bon or one of our other great cafes on the strip.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 09:42:06 +0000