Neighbourhood Network came from the team behind Street Feast, a national neighbourhood street party event to celebrate community. We are a not-for-profit, community building organisation. We’re all about building and strengthening neighbourhoods and kick-starting ideas for positive community participation.
At our core, we focus on reducing loneliness and social isolation by creating community connections. We do this by running projects that promote neighbourliness, social inclusion, volunteerism and creativity in the community. Since Covid-19 struck, we’ve produced a programme of 30+ activities that enables communities to stay connected to their neighbours through accessible socially-distanced activities.
At Neighbourhood Network our vision is for everyone has the opportunity to be connected in a neighbourhood group and feel included and at home in their communities. We believe that building connections between neighbours leads to more inclusive, healthier and happier communities.
Our work in is a catalyst that encourages neighbours to connect. We do that by supporting community connectors. We look for ways to encourage and support neighbourliness. Our work offers tangible ideas that can be used as an excuse to knock on a neighbour’s door.
We believe that feeling safe and connected where you live is important for health and that great things can occur when people gather together. We believe in the power of solidarity and support between neighbours at a hyper-local level. We believe that everyone wins when neighbours reach out to connect with other neighbours, even if they are different.
We also believe in the power of fun to be a positive input to increased wellbeing and mental health.
Street Feast and Neighbourhood Network could not do what it does without the generous support of these community minded councils & organisations.
Throughout the Covid-19 lockdown, many people found strength in their communities through volunteering
Check out Aideen and Maria’s stories and see for yourself how great getting involved in your community can be!