Thought pieces

Peer Research & Co-production to help tackle Health Inequalities

We know that the gold standard in improving health outcomes is thought to come through a range of community engagement... Read more

Cheers to the Community: The Importance of Saving Pubs in our Local Area

"Its clientele, though fairly large, consists mostly of ‘regulars’ who occupy the same chair every evening and go there for... Read more

The Neighbourhood Health Service

Can the 'front door' of the NHS be fixed....? We were thrilled to read Health Secretary, Wes Streeting’s announcement of... Read more

The important social role convenience stores play in their communities

“We don’t have any loyalty cards, but the customers are loyal to us”. nnThis was a lasting quote I took... Read more

Trampling Tradition: How Elephant Paths Are Secretly Co-designing Your Neighbourhood….

Ever wondered why so many of us always cut across that grassy patch instead of using the pavement? It turns... Read more

Unveiling the Impact of Young People in Today’s Social Innovation Landscape

At Neighbourly Lab, we recognise that the community belongs to ALL, and with that, we must strive to ensure that everyone... Read more

From Conwy to Croydon: What analysis of 44 Local Council priorities for 2024 taught us

In 2024 UK councils find themselves navigating a difficult landscape. They have a variety of shared challenges, with growing financial... Read more

The importance of involving communities in the future Neighbourhood Policing

Safety is a crucial element of thriving community life. People need to feel like they can get involved in what... Read more

How Social Landlords Can Help Address Digital Poverty

by Aba Amihyia What is Digital Poverty? In an increasingly connected world, access to the internet is more than a... Read more

Enhance Resident & Community Engagement: 10 Tips to enrich Resident Participation

At Neighbourly Lab, we believe that there is nothing quite like getting out there, meeting the residents of your community... Read more

The Importance of Prioritising Social Connection in the Design of Built Environments

An abandoned pub car park, located off the busy South Circular in South London, became an unexpected community meeting point... Read more

Researching Social Capital at Scale: Our New Project

We are working with the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) in partnership with Stripe Partners and the RSA, on a first... Read more

What enables the development of good Social Infrastructure?

What we have learnt from the field In our previous blog post, we explored what constitutes ‘good social infrastructure’, based... Read more

Heart of the Community Event: The role of convenience stores in safer, more connected communities

Image courtesy of ACS website This October I attended the ‘Heart of the Community’ event hosted by the Association on... Read more

Supporting London Boroughs to Engage with their Residents

We are delighted to announce that we are working in partnership with London Councils and the Greater London Authority, supporting... Read more

Small interactions matter… and the nation agrees

A week on from the launch of our report 'Encouraging greater kindness and interaction on London buses: findings and impact... Read more

Why you should join the Belong Network

The vision of The Belong Network is a more integrated and less divided society. Belong aims to be the UK’s... Read more

Reimagining Volunteering,The Role of ‘Community Helpers’

Have you ever wondered how and why and people across the UK help out in their local community? Our new... Read more