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I'd like try incorporating this into our Community Lunch at different times across the year too

Love that idea Kez.

We run Chatty Cafe after a walk and prior to our Community Lunch each week - works very well!

Have you tried providing a virtual opportunity as a drop in space via Zoom during lockdown?

Glenys has arranged a Zoom Chatty Cafe for people who attend Hampton / Highett but the turn out has not been very large. We know the people who attend are not particularly engaged with technology. We did a ring around and are also considering some tech sessions when we are able to re-open.

Yes to Zoom on lockdown - not as successful :(

At the Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre, we have a Café Culture project that has an eco dev component for local cafes - we have small facilitated groups meet to chat at a and to do a small art project or to talk photography. We advertise the sessions with a 'theme' for like minded people to connect. We have moved a number of the sessions going online and it has been really well attended. Once that project finishes, we are looking to move to the Chatty Café program so we can engage more volunteers to connect with more community members.

another benefit is watching friendships develop and being taken beyond the house

Do you have COVID Safe resources for the volunteers?

And you probably going to get discounts or feel like they are building community capacity too.

Can one NH with one subscription use it at a number of venues or pop ups?

Who would register for the Chatty Community? Individuals or Community Houses etc?

Thanks! That's been great.

Such a great concept, thanks you for sharing!

Thanks all, good info. Reckon we might go for it at Winch House!

Thank you. This sounds like a great initiative and I will pass this info on to my local neighbourhood house. (where I work simply as the book keeper) But will appreciate any info that can be sent so I can pass on toour house coordinator.

Thanks for that information! Fantastic concept!