Roving Repair Workshop

Do you have textiles, wooden items, crockery, jewellery or other small items that need repair? Don't toss them—you can fix them!

City of Stonnington is working with Let Me Be Frank to deliver our new Roving Repair campaign.

It often feels easier to buy something new, than to fix what we have. But if we knew how to repair the things we already own, we could give them a second chance. This reduces waste, saves money, and help keeps your beloved items in circulation for longer.

About this event

We will have repairers of textiles, wood, crockery, jewellery and other small items onsite to support you in developing skills and confidence to repair these items instead of throwing them away. Let us know what item you plan to bring when you book, so our repairers can be prepared!

We are committed to creating a supportive space where everyone is welcome. If our volunteer and expert repairers can’t fix your item, we will advise you on what to do. At these events we will support you to learn and share knowledge.

House Rules

• When registering at arrival we aim to match you to the appropriate repairer.
• There may be wait times.
• The work carried out in the repair workshop is performed free of charge by the repair experts at hand as part of Stonnington’s Roving Repair Workshops.
• Attendees can carry out the repairs themselves if possible, with repair experts on site to help advise as necessary.
• Repairs are done for free. Organisers or the repair experts are not liable for any loss that may result from advice or instructions provided concerning repairs.
• Attendees offering broken items for repair do so at their own risk.
• We cannot guarantee items will be repaired.
• Repair experts/volunteers are entitled to refuse to repair certain items.
• Repair experts/volunteers are entitled to recommend seeking a professional repairer.
• Experts/volunteers making repairs offer no guarantee for the repair and repairs will occur to the best of the repairers ability.
• Items will be tested where appropriate but cannot guarantee that objects work properly once you take them home.
• Repair experts/volunteers are not obliged to reassemble disassembled appliances that cannot be repaired.
• A maximum of one broken item per person will be examined.
• Repairers and attendees have a right to feel welcome and safe. Antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated. If someone is making you feel unwelcome or unsafe please let a member of staff know.

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