Workshops and Courses
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What is this?
Workshops and courses are part of the Befriend Co-Learning Network, creating opportunities to explore community-building approaches, grow relational skills, and practise building connection together.
We offer a mix of short sessions and multi-week courses throughout the year for anyone curious about connection and belonging. Each one creates a rich mutual learning environment, working alongside our experienced facilitators and fellow travellers. Every listing shares more detail to help you sense whether an offering feels right for you.
Our signature offerings
We run a range of these throughout the year. Click on each one below to find out more and register your interest.
- The Possibility Fellowship
- Core Gift Master Facilitator Training
- Befriending Within
- Kickstart Your Community
What's on
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August 10, 2026 | August 11, 2026(2 events) – About Looking for a fun way to meet people in your local area? Give It A Go! is a free, welcoming community adventure taking place across different locations in the City of Swan, and in 2026 we’re bringing the fun to Dayton! Each week you’ll have the chance to discover a hidden hobby, learn something new, share a laugh and connect with other local people in a relaxed, low-pressure environment. Whether you’re new to the area, looking to make new connections, or simply keen to try something different, everyone is welcome. There’s no expectation to attend every week or to be good at anything. Just come along, have a go and enjoy being part of your local community. What to expect Every session is a little different, with a mix of social, creative and hands-on activities. Depending on the week, you might enjoy:
You can join in as much or as little as you’d like. Some people love trying every activity, while others are happy to sit back with a cuppa and enjoy a chat. Both are perfectly welcome. What to bring
Morning tea, activities and everything else will be provided. Getting there & parking The Eastern Blades Hockey Club is located on Arthur Street at the District Open Space in Dayton and is easy to access by car. Free parking is available at the venue. If you’re travelling by public transport, Transperth bus services operate in the surrounding area. We recommend using the Transperth Journey Planner to find the easiest route for you. Accessibility The venue has accessible entry and accessible toilet facilities. If you have any accessibility requirements or would like to chat about how we can make your visit as comfortable as possible, we’d love to hear from you before you attend. Finding us Once you arrive, head to the Eastern Blades Hockey Club clubhouse, just to the right. Our friendly team will be there to welcome you, help you settle in and introduce you to others if you’d like. If it’s your first visit, don’t worry, we’ll help you find your feet. When Every Tuesday 9:30am to 11:30am Join us for one session or come along every week. There’s no commitment, just friendly faces and something new to discover each Tuesday. Questions If you have any questions before coming along or you’re feeling a little unsure about attending for the first time, please get in touch by emailing us at swan@befriend.org.au or calling/messaging 0409 640 642. We’re always happy to chat, answer your questions and help you feel comfortable before your first visit. We can’t wait to welcome you to Give It A Go! Dayton! A free, welcoming community adventure for anyone keen to meet new people, try something different and have a laugh along the way. Every Tuesday from 28 July to 22 September 2026, 9.30 am to 11.30 am at Eastern Blades Hockey Club, Dayton. No experience or commitment needed; just come along and give it a go. Register for free Buy Tickets – “When we read together, we connect. Together, we see the world. Together, we see one another.” — Kate DiCamillo If C.S. Lewis’s remark, “We read to know we are not alone,” resonates with you, this might be just the thing. Reading together invites sharing thoughts, feelings and personal stories. By reading slowly, we make the salon a place of contemplation, conversation and conviviality. We read not to master the reading, but to question what we know and believe. Reading together on personal and existential questions can help to connect, empower and calm us. It is also a form of radical hospitality, being warm and friendly to those we know and those we don’t, and generously giving our attention and appreciation to others. The salon is a loosely structured refuge for meaning-making. We read aloud, with anyone who wants to read a paragraph or so from the piece. Pre-reading before sessions is not necessary. Come to all sessions or as many as you want. Dates: Tuesdays 11 and 25 August, 8 and 22 September, 6 and 20 October, 3 and 17 November 2026 Eight fortnightly online gatherings for people who love reading and the conversations it sparks. A loosely structured salon for contemplation, connection and conviviality. Come to all sessions or as many as you want. Tuesdays, August to November 2026, via Zoom. | August 12, 2026 | August 13, 2026 | August 14, 2026 | August 15, 2026 | August 16, 2026 |
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