John’s WingSpan Group
Each Friday morning at Armadale Library, the meeting room is transformed into a bird sanctuary. Tabletops become havens for birds
Each Friday morning at Armadale Library, the meeting room is transformed into a bird sanctuary. Tabletops become havens for birds
Through Nat’s Art Circle, Nat offers a quiet, creative space for connection, where people can show up exactly as they
The Swan Repair Café is not just about mending broken items – it’s about people, community, and giving things a
Garry is the one of the Hosts of the Burns Beach Sunset Walk and the Neil Hawkins BBQ, alongside his
“I was sitting in the cafe in January with my husband and grandchildren, when I noticed a little Befriend postcard
Sarah Lee Parker is no stranger to bringing people together. “To tell you the truth, I’ve always been a community
With so much land development happening across greater Perth, we continue to see the development of new suburbs and new
It’s been 9 years since Alice had to finish work, due to a combination of workplace changes and a personal
Sandie Thorne has been a Host and a friend of Befriend for 6 years. After many months of juggling multiple
When Alysha dashed off stage to grab her guitar from hiding, and told us she had never before performed in
Samantha learned of the The Possibility Fellowship in late 2022 at a Ceremony for Befriend Volunteers in Wellard, where she
I always considered myself a curious person, ever since I was a child. It’s just that: how could one not
When Patricia left Colombia for Australia, she embarked on a journey far greater than the physical distance between these two
Marika’s curiosity and love of play enticed her to come along to the taster session for the Possibility Fellowship 2023.
It was in 2021 that Kim Hutchinson discovered her autistic identity, an important revelation in her ongoing quest for self-discovery,
Barbara began her community work as a 20-year-old at an Italian bakery in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, an iconic district in
This is what I wrote during yet another lonely and frightening night of being unable to sleep, sitting in the
The event kept popping up on her phone screen. She thought of all the reasons why she shouldn’t participate—a 3-month
Sharron’s journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of community. After a sudden
Margarita’s story is one we’ve loved to watch unfold: someone who stretched out of their comfort zone to spark connection
This is Elizabeth’s story, written by community dreamer, weaver, writer, story-teller and Befriend staff member, Nicola. It’s a story of
Meet Nicola. Nicola has been a Host with Befriend for a little over a year. But the journey that led