All materials are released under CC0—no permission needed, no attribution required. Download, adapt, and use freely. Better yet, contribute improvements back on GitHub.
These three documents are what you need for your first session. Everything else builds on them.
The complete 90-minute session guide. Time-blocked with exact facilitator language, tips for common situations, and phase-by-phase goals. Pilot 1.0.
↓ Download PDF View on GitHub →The one-page ground rules document handed out to participants at the start of every session. Print one copy per person plus two extras.
Coming soonWhat to do when things don't go to plan. Someone dominates the conversation. Someone gets upset. Two people start debating. Practical responses for real situations.
View on GitHub →Facilitation is a skill, but it's a learnable one. You don't need professional training—you need practice, the right framework, and good materials to guide you.
Understanding your role: you're here to guide the conversation, not contribute to it. Active listening, genuine curiosity, and patience are your most important tools. Covered in the run sheet.
In the Run Sheet ↓A half-day training for new facilitators covering the methodology, practice scenarios, and common challenges. Being developed now. Join the directory to be notified.
Join to be notifiedA recorded walkthrough of the full 90-minute session format. Useful both for training and for refreshing your memory before a session.
Coming soonThe run sheet uses [TOPIC] placeholders. Topic packs fill those in with context, suggested framing, and topic-specific facilitation notes. The first pack covers political polarisation itself. More to come.
Why do we feel so divided? What does the other side actually believe? A conversation about the divisions themselves—good for a first session.
Coming soonRenters and owners. Developers and residents. Different life stages with vastly different stakes. A topic with genuine common ground waiting to be found.
PlannedAcross regions, industries, and generations. Strong feelings on all sides. One of the most important conversations communities need to have.
PlannedTopic packs are ideal contributions for researchers, community organisations, and experienced facilitators. Everything is in Markdown and lives on GitHub.
Contribute on GitHub →The authoritative versions of every resource are in the DCAF repository. GitHub is where improvements happen—if you've run a session and found a better way to handle something, that knowledge belongs in the run sheet, not just in your head.