The Joy of Woodworking Activities at the June O'Connor Centre. During January I had the pleasure of running a four day woodwork program at the June O’Connor Centre in Joondalup, as part of their Day to Day Living (D2DL) Program. Around 12 participants and one staff member took part in the program. Over this time the participants each produced a kitchen chopping board and a bedside table. Despite the heat and cramped conditions, there was plenty of enthusiasm and laughter throughout the very successful four day workshop. The June O'Connor Centre provides wonderful facilities via 5 centres across metropolitan Perth. From their website : "June O'Connor Centre (Inc) is dedicated to developing the awareness and support for people in the community suffering a mental illness. " www.joc.com.au I set up my portable benches and tools, and we took over the art space at the Centre. We also spilled out into the area at the back in the adfternoons when we had some shade there. ...