Charity Groups Sydney

Mercy in Action💚

Mercy in Action💚 Love is more than words — it’s something we put into action. Join us for Mercy in Action, an opportunity to step outside our walls and show practical love and compassion to people experiencing homelessness in our community. Together, we’ll distribute food, hygiene packs, and essential items, while taking the time to connect with people, listen to their stories, and remind them that they are seen, valued, and not forgotten. Whether you’re handing out food, or simply showing up with a willing heart, there’s a place for you. 🤝 Serving our community, one person at a time.

Inner West Writers Group - Write Club

Saturday 17 October is an in-person event at Marrickville Library. RSVP to secure a place! This group started in January 2020 in a beautiful private room granted by Marrickville Library. We have continued to meet in person fortnightly at the Library, with alternate weeks via Zoom. To keep up to date - sign up and receive our notifications. The group is flourishing! You will need to RSVP each week for the following Saturday so we can organise the right number of Zoom rooms and Library space to ensure good quality feedback. RSVP's will receive the link. The intention is to give a supportive environment to get traction on your writing project, gain useful feedback, and exchange writing and publishing information with each other. Please note that if you are attending for the first time - you are welcome to observe and listen to how we work. Your turn to read and be critiqued will be invited in the second session. So come along, bring up to 1500 words of your latest writing - fiction writers of all types, memoirists, biographers, graphic novelists, bloggists, poets - all writers welcome. You will have up to eight minutes to read out your work, an equal time of constructive critique and feedback from the rest of the group. If you want a tribe of fellow writers to be with you as you finish your writing project, build your author profile, want to get inspired by other writers, or want to just listen and give constructive feedback (we all need beta readers), you are very welcome. This is a free event, but membership is essential to attend. Many thanks to Marrickville Library! For more information, contact Maria, mariaissaris@icloud.com, or Jamie Ramjan (jamie.ramjan@gmail.com) or Sunnie Mosphilis via DM.

Community of Practice 🗣️ - Human Hearted Sydney 🌻

Join our monthly Community of Practice (COP) where we discuss the ideas of Human Heartedness: a secular approach to life that promotes empathy and social connection based on cultivating our human social potential. Each meeting we discuss these concepts and how they can help us in practical ways to live better, happier, and more fulfilling lives. The meeting is followed by an optional lunch together nearby. This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and find your local community! ⏰ **When:** Sunday October 11th at 11:00am 📍 **Where:** Darling Square Library, Level 1 - Ideas Space 2 (see directions) 🎟️ **Cost:** Free 🧑‍🦱 **Who should come:** anyone looking to meet new people and build connections with like-minded Sydneysiders. We’re queer-friendly and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds :) **About Human Heartedness:** The modern world’s focus on competition and materialism makes it easy to feel isolated and overwhelmed. The collapse of traditional sources of meaning like religion and local community intensify this so that we’re often left with a lack of meaning and purpose. We can try to fill the void with money and success—or to numb it with drugs and technology— but nothing seems to work. Human heartedness reminds us that the path to living well doesn’t come from money and power, but from building on the best in our own human hearts. Our human social potential. It points to a better way: to build in-person communities that build on our innate social potential and inherent value as humans. By building good relationships and social connections, we can live a more fruitful and fulfilling life (and help others to do the same). We can move from struggling alone to flourishing together. Following the human hearted way offers a secular, inclusive, forward looking solution to the meaning crisis of our times. [Learn more about Human Heartedness and our other events here!](https://linktr.ee/humanheartedsydney) **About the Community of Practice (COP):** Our human hearted community of practice (COP) offers a friendly welcoming environment in which we support and encourage each other to live more human hearted lives. Our goal is to build a community that supports us all to live more meaningful and fulfilling lives. We welcome you to join us in exploring together how to live better lives. *Human Hearted Sydney is sponsored by Humanists Australia which kindly funds our activities and keeps events like this free. Consider donating to Humanists Australia to show your support for community-building in Sydney and beyond. All our events are governed by [Humanist Australia's Code of Conduct](https://bit.ly/ha-conduct-pdf).*

Sydney Claude Community: From Beginners to Builders

Welcome to the Sydney Claude Community! Whether you are completely new to artificial intelligence or a seasoned developer looking to architect enterprise solutions, this meetup is your space to learn, share, and grow. AI is moving fast, and navigating it alone can be overwhelming. We’ve broadened the scope of this group to support everyone in our local community who wants to understand and leverage AI—specifically Anthropic’s Claude—no matter where you are on your journey. **What to Expect:** Grab a coffee and join us for relaxed, open discussions broken down into three main areas of focus: •⁠ ⁠The AI Explorers (Beginners): For those who don't know much about AI yet but are eager to explore, ask questions, and get hands-on experience in a welcoming environment. •⁠ ⁠The Professionals (Intermediate): For those who understand the basics of AI but want practical advice on how to implement it to help their teams, automate workflows, or support their companies. •⁠ ⁠The Builders (Advanced): For developers and consultants willing to dive deep, study AI architecture, and prepare for the official Anthropic certification exams. **Why Join Us?** As AI evolves, getting the right guidance is crucial. One of our co-organizers is an official Anthropic Partner and a newly Certified Claude Code Architect Professional. We are here to support the community, provide mentorship, share real-world use cases, and help you navigate the certification pathways. Come along to network, share your ideas, and learn how to make AI work for you! **About the Organizers & Partners** •⁠ ⁠Code Sydney (https://code.sydney/) •⁠ ⁠Community Partner: Seiment (https://seiment.com/)

Unhurried Conversations - Saturday

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Rooftop Chats, City Views & Cocktails 🌆✨ 💕🌍Language Exchange + New Friends

✨🍹 new in sydney? want to learn a new language? 🍹✨ welcome to **aloha sydney** 🇧🇷 🇨🇳 🇦🇺 🇫🇷 🇯🇵 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇰🇷 🇮🇹 🇷🇺 — sydney's biggest social group for locals & internationals! 🌸💕 Every wednesday, join us at **golden hour**, **cozy conversations** with people from all over the world, **cocktails on a rooftop** overlooking darling harbour 🌅✨ every wednesday, **100+ people** come together to practice languages, make friends, and share stories 💫 📆 when & where 🗓️ **every wednesday** – 6pm to 11pm 📍 **rooftop** at pyrmont bridge hotel 🏙️ 🎟️ **Get your ticket** 🎫 https://luma.com/calendar/cal-Hv0K9CY6XDz9xqZ $7 online $10 door 💬 how it works 🌟 ✨ grab **flag stickers** for where you're from and languages you speak — perfect conversation starters 🏷️ ✨ our **lovely hosts** make sure no one stands alone — come solo or with friends, either way you'll meet amazing people 💕 ✨ expect a gorgeous mix of aussies 🐨 and internationals 🌏, games, chats, and lots of laughs in a **dreamy rooftop setting** 🌸 💖 faq 🦋 ▶️ **is this speed dating?** nope! this is a **genuine community space** for making friends & meaningful connections. we're here for the conversations, not the come-ons 🌈 ▶️ **lgbtq+ friendly?** absolutely! **everyone is welcome** here 🏳️‍🌈💕 **▶️ i only speak english, can i join?** yes! many people come just to socialise in a cozy, welcoming setting 🥰 **▶️ age range?** 18+, mostly **20s & 30s** 💫 **▶️ can i come alone?** yes! **most people do** and leave with new friends 🌷 **▶️ feeling shy?** find us at the front desk — we'll introduce you to friendly faces 💕 **▶️ can i arrive late?** yes, join anytime! ✨ 🗣️ **beginner english welcome!** 🌸 英语练习,欢迎初级水平 여기서 영어를 연습하세요, 초급 레벨 환영 ここで英語を練習してください。初心者レベルも歓迎です practica tu inglés aquí, nivel principiante es bienvenido pratique seu inglês aqui, nível iniciante é bem-vindo 🛡️ **safe space** 💕 this is a space for **respectful friendships**, not a dating scene. anyone making others uncomfortable or hitting on people aggressively will be removed immediately. ✨ if someone makes you uneasy, tell us at the front desk — we've got you 🌸 📌 instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/alohasydney/](https://www.instagram.com/alohasydney/) 🦋 📌 facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/alohasydney1](https://www.facebook.com/alohasydney1) 💫 see you at golden hour! 🌆✨🌸

Lifeblood Donation Week - Project Management Warriors & Warrioresses

Walk ’n’ Talk

***Walk ’n’ Talk*** is the practice of mindful walking with peers – so this is not about silent reflection, but rather about taking a walk and clearing the chatter in our heads! Joyful walking has many benefits. Not only are there physical benefits of walking in itself but the mindful discussion which has been known to help reduce blood pressure, lower heart rate, create feelings of well-being, improve your mood, and help to manage stress… All of this will provide you with better sleep, which in turn gives you all the benefits of good sleep such as immune strength, weight management benefits, improved moods, and increased productivity science tells us so much more! Walk ‘n’ Talk meets at the square on the corner of Yurong and Stanley Street Darlinghurst at 7:15 pm and starts to walk to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair no later than 7:30 pm. We complete a full circle as such and the investment of time averages around 45 minutes. Please wear comfortable clothes, and running shoes and stretch before you arrive at the start point. **IMPORTANT NOTICE ON WELLBEING:** * All participants are reminded that they are participating under no duress, hence the hosts will action an all care no responsibility approach. * If you are feeling unwell, we ask that you do not attend. * You are the manager of your body and the extent to which you push yourself, although this is a gentle exercise approach only extend yourself as far as you feel comfortable doing so. * Although this group is moderated it is not counselled. * Please do not use this forum to seek clinical support, but rather as a safe space for peer support. **IMPORTANT NOTICE ON WEATHER:** In times of bad weather such as heavy rain, dangerous winds, or rolling storms – the group will not walk for safety reasons.

✨ Sociable Neighbours & Locals Social Mixer in Sydney — Free to Join

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meditationHQ FREE Meditations - 14 locations (NSW and WA)

Welcome to MeditationHQ We welcome you to join us for a FREE group meditation session in nature every Saturday for sunrise at 6.30am. With 14 locations across NSW and WA, there are lots of choices, and we operate rain, hail or shine :) The sessions are for everyone! including families and kids... You are invited to do your own meditation practice with us if you already have one, or you can just follow the super easy accessible breath-style meditation that we provide instruction on. You don't even have to meditate if you don't want to :) ... you can just appreciate the opportunity to be silent and witness nature doing its thing. All our sessions are facilitated by passionate volunteer leaders who are incredibly friendly and welcoming. It's perfect for first-timers as well as experienced meditators. MeditationHQ is a registered charity that proudly supports LIFELINE. Click here for more details on how to attend a session : [https://meditationhq.com.au/](https://meditationhq.com.au/) If you would like to establish a meditationHQ community near you, please contact me direct : [jason@meditationhq.com.au](mailto:jason@meditationhq.com.au) Jason and the MHQ team

Harbour After Dark

Pearls of Great Price Painting Creative Art Experience

**Pearls of Great Price: Discovering Your Inner Treasure** **A Creative Afternoon of Art, Reflection & Connection** **Slow down. Create something beautiful. Discover the treasure within.** Join us for a relaxing and inspiring Creative Wellbeing Workshop, where you’ll explore the beauty and symbolism of pearls through art-making and gentle reflection. You’ll be guided to create your own pearl-inspired artwork while exploring themes of **beauty, self-worth, resilience and the experiences that shape us**. Like a pearl that develops layer by layer, our lives are shaped by the many experiences, seasons and moments we encounter along the way. This workshop offers a welcoming space to pause, enjoy the creative process, reflect on your own journey and appreciate the beauty that can emerge over time. ✨ **You'll experience:** 🐚 **Gentle guided reflection** inspired by the beauty and symbolism of pearls 🎨 **Step-by-step instruction** to create your own pearl-inspired artwork 🤍 **A relaxed and welcoming environment** where you can slow down and enjoy being creative 🌸 **Simple creative wellbeing practices** to support relaxation and self-reflection ✨ **An opportunity to connect** with yourself and others through creativity 🖼️ **A beautiful artwork to take home** as a meaningful reminder of your experience **No artistic experience necessary — just bring yourself and enjoy an afternoon of creativity.** 📅 **Tuesday, 6 October 2026** 🕒 **3:00 – 5:00 pm** 📍 **Club Ryde** 💰 **$65 per person** *(All art materials included)* *“Within every story lies a hidden treasure, waiting to be discovered, embraced and brought to light.”*