Talking Cafés Change Lives

Discover a welcoming space for meaningful conversations and community connections at Talking Cafés.

What Happens at a Talking Café?

Talking Cafés provide an opportunity for individuals to gather in local cafés for weekly drop-in sessions. These casual meetings offer a chance to socialise, learn about community events, and engage with the Living Our Best Life project. Hosted by a welcoming Talking Café host, participants are encouraged to attend, connect with others, and hear from guest speakers. Participants can buy themselves a coffee to enjoy along with a good chat. These one-hour gatherings, open to everyone, require no prior booking, and welcome newcomers at any time.

Lives We've Changed

Discover the incredible impact of the Living Our Best Life project through inspiring testimonials and real-life success stories. 

Visit a Talking Café

Explore Talking Café locations offering engaging conversations and community connections for individuals seeking a welcoming space to connect with others. 

Mondays 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Crave Restaurant, 238 Dorset Rd, Boronia (park at rear in shopping centre carpark)
Hosted by The Basin Community House

Tuesdays 10:30am – 11:30am
Norwood Café (Inside Burwood Brickworks Shopping Centre)
70 Middleborough Rd, Burwood East
Hosted by NIECH – for enquiries please call Nikki 0411 634 473

Tuesdays 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Jolly Miller Cafe and Patisserie
Shop 1 Croydon Central Shopping Centre, Croydon
(Hosted by Arrabri Community House)

Mondays 11:00am – 12:00pm
Indulgence Cafe, The Pines Shopping Centre, 181 Reynolds Rd, Doncaster East
(Hosted by Pines Learning)

This Talking Café is moving to Moon and Spoon, The Pines Shopping Centre, beginning Monday 10 February 2025.

Wednesdays 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Monty’s Café, Lilydale
(Hosted by Lilydale Community House)

Wednesdays 11:00am – 12:00pm
Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse (Inside Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre)
271 Police Rd, Mulgrave
Hosted by NIECH – for enquiries please call Nikki 0411 634 473

Thursdays 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Eating House Wellington Village Shopping Centre, 17/1100 Wellington Rd, Rowville

Mondays 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Ducky Café, 579 Warburton Hwy, Seville
(Hosted by Seville Community House)

Mondays 11:30am – 12:30pm
Whistle Stop Cafe, Foyer of Belgravia Leisure Centre, 2435 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction
(Hosted by Yarra Centre)

If you would like to join the project we would love to hear from you.
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