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We feel better when we belong.

Neighbour Day is Australia’s annual

celebration of community, encouraging

people to connect with their neighbours.

Neighbours matter and now, more than ever,

is the time to make creative connections

and to stay connected.

A neighbour can be someone in your street, or

the wider community, your workplace, or online.

Maybe in Australia, perhaps overseas.

Neighbours connect and provide support

to those living next door and to those further away.

We have the capacity to build communities

beyond our physical locations.

Neighbours can be anyone.

© Relationships Australia Inc. For use for Neighbour Day purposes only.

https://neighbourday.org/

The principal aim of Neighbour Day is to increase positive and sustainable social connections between people and communities.

Relationships Australia as the home of Neighbour Day aims to support healthy relationshipsand assist in tackling the loneliness epidemic in this nation.

Neighbour Day brings together like-minded people, resources, and organisations to grow stronger, well-connected communities.

Connected people connect communities.

http://www.relationships.org.au/

What we learned from Neighbour Day 2020 Evaluation Report by ANU

Visit the website research page for

the full report, summary report and

1 page summary.

A follow up survey for those who participated

in Neighbour Day 2020 will be opened for

responses in November 2020.

https://neighbourday.org/resources/research/

Of those who reported that they were able to take action for

Neighbour Day 2020, the majority (81.7%) indicated that

their reach tended to be on a smaller scale and

between 1-20 people.

Smaller events were likely due to the COVID-19 physical

distancing and lockdown restrictions, resulting in the cancellation

or postponement of the majority of planned events (e.g., BBQs

and other food sharing activities, street parties).

A small percentage of survey respondents managed

to reach a larger number of people by leaving

connection cards, care packages or using social media.

The community reported that they adapted and

found creative ways to create connections and stay

connected.

What did Neighbour Day 2020 look like?

Neighbour Day is officially celebrated on the

last Sunday in March each year.

However the purpose of the campaign is to

raise national awareness of the importance of

social connection and neighbourly actions

throughout the year.

It encourages people to make meaningful

connections that last beyond the day itself.

The Neighbour Day 2021 official theme is

‘Every day is neighbour day’ – building on the

growing movement of people taking

neighbourly actions every day of the year.

Every day is neighbour day

https://neighbourday.org/neighbour-day-2021-theme/

Neighbour Day encourages everyone to

think broadly about connection.

You may feel inclined to connect with family, friends,

neighbours – even people you don’t yet know.

Creativity and the courage to contribute and

build your neighbourly interactions, is key.

We all have to do our best to get creative and

make daily efforts to connect with those

around us and further afield, to actively support

each other – of course, taking into account

the current public health advice.

How do we stay connected & keep everyone safe?

https://www.health.gov.au/

We’ve developed free resources that can be used to help you promote, organise events and activities, and take neighbourly actions.

Resources

Ekits: For hosts, for the workplace, and for councils and community organisations (cobrandable items), including ‘How to’ ideas and related resources.

Individual resource downloads are also available.

A variety of posters, invitations, connection and calling cards, ecards, name tags, social media drafts and tiles, conversation tips, #CreativeConnections tips, selfie and event marker signs, certificates, colouring in page, and more…

Free resources to help create connections & stay connected

We don’t know what changes might occur

between now and Neighbour Day 2021.

We hope that circumstances in March 2021 might permit some of the traditional events of previous Neighbour Day campaigns, however if that is not possible, we all need to find other creative

ways to stay connected.

Relationships Australia and Neighbour Day will provide updated tools and tips as situations change.

Connected people connect communities.

What will Neighbour Day 2021 be like?

Why support Neighbour Day?

Relationships Australia calls on like-minded organisations and businesses across

Australia to help spread the neighbourly ethos every day of the year.

Your involvement in Neighbour Day 2021 will contribute to a more connected Australia.

It will demonstrate your commitment to playing a part in tackling Australia’s

loneliness epidemic and promoting healthy relationships.

When people know their neighbours and identify positively with where they live,

they are more likely to take care of each other and their neighbourhood, which

results in increased health and wellbeing and safer communities

This has become even more important during the world pandemic.

Connected people connect communities

http://www.relationships.org.au/

We encourage you to get involved in the official Neighbour

Day on Sunday 28 March 2021, or any day that suits you and

your community.

If you are hosting an event or taking some neighbourly action:

Register to access free material to help you organise a

successful Neighbour Day event or to take neighbourly actions –

including posters, invitations, labels, flyers and helpful tips.

Or if you prefer not to register you are still very welcome

to download our free resources.

If you are attending an event:

We love seeing how people have celebrated Neighbour Day, so

share your stories and photos with us

via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram – and remember to tag us

@neighbourday

How to be involved in Neighbour Day 2021

http://neighbourday.org/get-involved/event-registration/https://neighbourday.org/resources/neighbour-day-kit/http://neighbourday.org/resources/neighbour-day-kit/https://www.facebook.com/neighbourdayhttps://twitter.com/NeighbourDayhttps://instagram.com/neighbourday/

Share a message of why you think knowing your neighbours is important.

Share a message of why you think social connection and creating connections is important.

Share a #CreativeConnections Tip that you’ve tried which has worked!

Use the hashtags #NeighbourDay2021 #EverydayIsNeighbourday #CreativeConnections

Download the official Neighbour Day 2021

Selfie Sign (image right) – Take a photo with the sign, and share the photo with us on our social media channels – AND remember to tag us.

‘Get neighbourly’ on social media:

https://neighbourday.org/resources/2021-selfie-sign-download/

Neighbours matter (whether near, far, or online), and now, more than ever, is the time to make creative connections and to stay connected -every day!

Check out our Top 50 #CreativeConnections tips here.

We’d love to hear your creative

connections ideas!

You can email #CreativeConnections Tip to us at Neighbour Day or drop us a message with your tip on Neighbour Day Facebook or Instagram.

Practice makes perfect

http://neighbourday.org/get-involved/creativeconnections-tips/mailto:[email protected]://www.facebook.com/neighbourday/https://www.instagram.com/neighbourday/

October 2020, open for online registrations and free resources available.

November 2020, winners of the My #CreativeConnections video competition announced and tips shared social media.

December 2020, share #CreativeConnections tips for the holiday season.

January 2021, share simple, easy and creative ways to socially connect with others and stay connected – every day of the year. Share ideas and stories of how to create new friendships, groups and a sense of community. Tell Us Your Story competition launches 25 January with a new category for community groups AND a very special grand prize!

February 2021, encourage the community to share their stories of how they have created a connection with others and stayed connected during what has been a very tough year, through our Tell Us Your Story competition. Continue gathering and sharing #CreativeConnections Tips.

March 2021, winners announced of the Tell Us Your Story competition, including the grand prize for the winning community group – and share their stories. Celebrate the official Neighbour Day on Sunday 28 March - or whatever day suits you and your community best!

The plan [it’s flexible!]Encourage and support people to take neighbourly actions every day of the year

– including doing something neighbourly for Neighbour Day 2021.

https://neighbourday.org/get-involved/event-registration/https://neighbourday.org/resources/neighbour-day-kit/https://neighbourday.org/get-involved/my-creativeconnections-tip-video-competition/https://neighbourday.org/get-involved/creativeconnections-tips/https://neighbourday.org/get-involved/creativeconnections-tips/

Get involved

Relationships Australia is proud to be the home of Neighbour Day since January 2014. Our campaign aims to support healthy relationships and assist in tackling the

loneliness epidemic in this nation.

It is easy to get involved – and whether you do a little, or a lot, your contribution will

make a difference.

Find out more: visit www.neighbourday.org

To become a supporter contact:

Ms Sam Robinson

National Neighbour Day Campaign Manager

Relationships Australia

[email protected]

0448 040 560

http://www.relationships.org.au/http://www.neighbourday.org/mailto:[email protected]

The community you want starts

at your front doorTM

#NeighbourDay