Neighbour Day 2025
Join our annual day of action on Sunday 30th March 2025
The annual day of action for Neighbours Every Day is called Neighbour Day - celebrated on the last Sunday in March.
Neighbour Day provides the perfect opportunity to increase social connection in your local areas. You can celebrate in a variety of ways including hosting or supporting events that assist and engage your communities.
5 steps to being neighbourly
Some people find it difficult to build relationships. This Neighbour Day, encourage members of your community to use these 5 simple tips to establish respectful relationships with those around them.
01 Start with a smile
Make it a habit to flash a friendly smile or say hello, even in chaotic moments, it is sure to make a difference!
02 The initial chat
Strike up a conversation with a genuine compliment, or a query, as this can be a great icebreaker.
03 Follow up
Next time you catch each other, follow up on what you spoke about last time, this shows your interest and people will generally appreciate feeling listened to.
04 Kind gestures
Kind gestures are the ideal way to build positive connections, so consider what you might be able to offer e.g. bring in their bins, water their garden, or share surplus produce or cuttings.
05 Host your event
Organise a Neighbour Day get together or engage in a neighbourly action - perhaps on Neighbour Day, or whenever is convenient for you. Think of something your neighbours might enjoy e.g. BBQ, morning tea, some friendly games, or perhaps leave a thoughtful note.
Neighbour Day
The inaugural Neighbour Day launched in Melbourne in 2003, as an opportunity to "check on your neighbour".
Andrew Heslop is the founder of Neighbour Day in Australia and a social commentator, community activist and broadcaster, who has been recognised for his commitment to community internationally. He brought about the initial concept of Neighbour Day after the remains of an elderly woman were found inside her suburban home. Mrs Elsie Brown lay deceased for two years - forgotten by her neighbours, friends and family.
Responsibility for Neighbour Day was assumed by Relationships Australia on 1 January 2014.
❊ When ❊
Date: Sunday 30th March 2025
❊ Web Links ❊
→ Neighbour Day 2025→ www.neighbourday.org
→ Neighbour Day Melbourne
→ www.neighbourseveryday.org
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