The Australian Friendship Circle, is a Melbourne based non-profit organisation established in 2003, to meet the growing needs and alleviate the plight of isolation and the sense of community exclusion of children and young adults with special needs in the community.

Our goal is to provide every individual with special needs, the support, friendship and inclusion that they deserve.

What we do

Friendship Circle provides assistance and support to 100's of individuals with special needs, their families and siblings, by providing recreational, social, educational and vocational programming.
In addition to helping those in need, the Friendship Circle enriches its vast network of teen and uni student volunteers by enabling them to reap the rewards of selfless giving.

Our Mission

Friendship Circle creates friendship in the lives of individuals with special needs and those facing isolation while providing an opportunity to become a contributing member of the community. Through our programming, Friendship Circle aims to promote an inclusive community that values all individuals, regardless of the challenges they face.

Our Values

Friendship Circle is founded upon the idea that within each person is a soul; and that soul is equal and worthy of boundless love. With this inspiration, the lives of the families we serve are enhanced while the volunteers reap the rewards of selfless giving.