…plans, to get in time half-a-dozen solid Councils, each with a centre and all of them working to substantially the same constitution and aligned to each other by bonds of…
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The Café Conversations Project – Cafés Creating Connections
It seems Australians are struggling to connect with one another socially and in 2020, Relationships Australia plans to change this by promoting social connection in the lead up to this…
Verandah Archive
…– Jan (2) Verandah by Neighbours Every Day – Plant the seeds for new connections – Jan (1) Verandah by Neighbours Every Day – A holiday season message from NED…
Neighbour Day Research – What we’ve learnt over the years
…greater and persistent resilience. With this in mind, while planning our 2021 Neighbour Day campaign and research, we were especially mindful of the need to capture relationships in our evaluations,…
New PhD Scholarship Opportunity – help improve service delivery for children and young people
…to have for dinner, their lives are often planned and arranged. But when a family is experiencing a major transition, such as parents separating or going through a divorce, hearing…
A journey from Neighbour Day to Neighbours Every Day – create belonging in your community
…campaign, which has operated in Australia for twenty years, promoting the benefits of well-connected and resilient communities. Our plan is to promote the importance of social connection, and focus on…
Full Report
…and infinitely subjective, into a short, summative report is a difficult task. As such, we plan to use this research as a launching point for more in-depth work. For now,…
Managing stress and anxiety during a crisis
…sleep. This can maintain your sense of structure and minimise your work spilling over into your personal life. If you’re out of work, try to plan your day to maintain…
Loneliness
…and if needed, have done some research on services or opportunities that can address their situation (reading this was a good start!). If you commit to any plans, make sure…
Empty Nesters
…relationship and plan for your future together. Re-kindling your relationship does not have to be hard or expensive, small daily activities and gestures such as cooking together, going for afternoon…
Guest blog: Play as an antidote to social isolation and loneliness.
…toolkit, full of planning advice on how to support temporary street closures for community Play Streets. To find out more about establishing a play street in your local area download…
Guest Blog: We urgently need a community big build
…be found in many Community Centres. In rural and regional areas, Neighbourhood Houses are running community fire planning initiatives. When fire or flood hit, Neighbourhood Houses are often the first…
Why Neighbour Day Matters More Than Ever in 2025
…everyone feels they belong—not just on Neighbour Day, but every day. I’d love to hear how you plan to celebrate Neighbour Day this year. Share your stories and ideas on…
Reclaiming What It Means to Be Social
…make social connection a national priority—embedding it across urban planning, education, and digital policy. This is our opportunity to build systems that connect by design, ensuring no one feels invisible…
Being Very Neighbourly: How Organisations Are Helping Shape More Connected Communities
…express interest online and share a short statement about how they currently support (or plan to support) connection and belonging. From there, we have a friendly chat and swap stories…
Small moments, every day – a personal reflection for Neighbour Day 2026
…don’t need a plan or a reason. Smile at someone you pass on your morning walk. Leave a note for a neighbour. Ask the person next door how they’re actually…










