New FREE NED Welcome Cards!
'Welcome' in 20 languages, a friendly way to connect with your neighbours.
Download, print, share - a small gesture for big community impact.
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With Neighbour Day behind us for this year, it's time for the 'Every Day' part!
Grab a cuppa & join us on your virtual Verandah for “what next!’
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ANZAC Day serves as a reminder to value our communities.
Reach out to a neighbour - share a cuppa, swap stories, or lend a hand.
Small acts of kindness can strengthen the bonds that unite us. #ANZACDay #ShareBelonging#LestWeForget #AnzacDay

Neighbours Millie & Max #ShareBelonging with a Frisbee!
How do you #ShareBelonging through fun with your neighbours?
Find out more here. neighbourseveryday.org/belonging/

You can help make positive change in the world (well, Australia at least!) in just 2 minutes.
Your feedback will help us improve how we support communities to connect & #Sharebelonging Every Day.
You can take our Neighbour Day 2024 survey surveymonkey.com/r/FK3DSCL

Subscribe to Verandah by Neighbours Every Day e-news. Share with family, friends, neighbours & workmates. You can help #CreateBelonging #ShareBelonging relationships.org.au/news/verandah/

Check out 5 Tips to Share Belonging & 10 Reasons to Share Belonging AND all of NED’s free Resources neighbourseveryday.org/resources/ for year-round use. Help #ShareBelonging by sharing these resources with others.

Stay connected, start a meaningful conversation.
Be a good neighbour & a great listener.
You don't need to be an expert.
Use these 4 steps & have a conversation that could change a life:
Ask R U OK?
Listen
Encourage action
Check in
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Be a good listener. People always appreciate good listeners & feel seen & valued. Active listening can elevate a conversation to a moment of true connection. #ShareBelonging neighbourseveryday.org/wp-content/upl…

Host or attend fun events. Karaoke; trivia; picnic games; movie nights; markets; garage sales; progressive dinners; potlucks; community events. It’s fun to #ShareBelonging neighbourseveryday.org/wp-content/upl…

Be thoughtful. Surprise gifts (however small) are usually appreciated & help people feel like they belong. E.g., home baked goods; flowers from your garden; your contact details #ShareBelonging neighbourseveryday.org/wp-content/upl…

Community project. E.g., art display; bird feeders; cleanup; or colouring in competition. Working on a shared interest project grows community connection #ShareBelonging neighbourseveryday.org/wp-content/upl…

Goods exchanges. Host or seek these out e.g., books, unwanted kitchen/home appliances, other artefacts. Searching for hidden treasures can be a fun way to #ShareBelonging neighbourseveryday.org/wp-content/upl…

Workshops. Host or attend. e.g., Bike maintenance; household repairs; gardening; tree planting; bush care activities & more. Learning with others is a fun way to connect. neighbourseveryday.org/wp-content/upl…

Wellness walks in your local park or neighbourhood. Ask one person or more to join you. Walking & talking is an easy way to get out & about & #ShareBelonging
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Australia, you celebrated Neighbour Day in your own unique ways! Grab a cuppa, join us on your virtual Verandah & find out more. Share your ideas to help us make it even better! mailchi.mp/neighbourday/t…

Places to connect: On your own. With a friend. Neighbourhood houses; community gardens; parks; churches/temples; sport, yoga, dance, singing, craft, walking/running, riding, cycling, knitting/sewing, Men’s Sheds, mothers’ groups & more neighbourseveryday.org/belonging/#vol…

Host connections. A simple morning tea, afternoon tea or shared plate / potluck event. In the warmer weather you can do this in your front yard, or communal area, or driveway / car park. For tips, ideas & other free resources visit neighbourseveryday.org/resources/

Ask for and offer help. Being thoughtful brings people together & connects us. We all appreciate support with jobs that can be thankless, yet are quite fun with others. neighbourseveryday.org/wp-content/upl…

Make a call. Check your contacts or address book & call someone you haven’t spoken with for a while. It’s rare a random call is not appreciated. For tips to #ShareBelonging neighbourseveryday.org/wp-content/upl…