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Neighbours Every Day is a year-round national hosted by Relationships Australia that encourages communities to connect with each other, to increase belonging and reduce loneliness.
In Tasmania, Neighbours Every Day is led by Relationships Australia Tasmania, which works in partnership with Healthy Tasmania to provide small grants for communities to run events and activities that foster social connections and combat loneliness around the National Day of Action on 31 March.
This year, a total of 52 projects received funding from Healthy Tasmania, totalling more than $60,000. Activities included community teas, seed libraries, coffee groups, connection days and movie nights.
The West Winds Neighbours Every Day is a year-round national campaign hosted by Relationships Australia that encourages communities to connect with each other, to increase belonging and reduce loneliness.
In Tasmania, Neighbours Every Day is led by Relationships Australia Tasmania, which works in partnership with Healthy Tasmania to provide small grants for communities to run events and activities that foster social connections and combat loneliness around the National Day of Action on 31 March.
In 2024, a total of 52 projects received funding from Healthy Tasmania, totalling more than $60,000. Activities included community teas, seed libraries, coffee groups, connection days and movie nights.
West Winds Community Centre
The West Winds Community Centre in Woodbridge used the funding to host a morning tea to highlight the importance of volunteers in the community. The event attracted more than 65 people from varied backgrounds and age groups.
Upper Plenty Action Group
The Upper Plenty Action Group, representing residents in Moogara, Glenfern, Mount Lloyd, Uxbridge and Plenty, used the funding to hold a community pizza night and kick-start the Moogara RSL Community Hall project.
Fiona Beer, of the Upper Plenty Action Group, said the grant has brought people together.
‘Since then, people are sharing hay bales when needed. We shared the mobile butcher when they came out to the area. We have also been keeping an eye out on each other’s dogs and calling neighbours when their dogs have escaped. Most know everyone's names now too,’ Fiona said.
Beaconsfield Men’s Shed
In Beaconsfield, the Men’s Shed hosted an open day for all members of the community. Amanda Cooper, from the Beaconsfield Men’s Shed, said every visitor was paired with a buddy member, highlighting the sense of safety and friendship that is a core feature of the shed.
‘Our open day encouraged neighbourly connections as many members invited their neighbours or a friend to attend the Men’s Shed for the first time,’ Amanda said.
‘The event ran very smoothly and was relaxed as well as productive. The buddy system worked very well. We had 28 participants and received amazing feedback with everybody rating our event as excellent.’
To find out more about the Neighbours Every Day (NED) Community grant program, visit the Relationships Australia Tasmania website.