Neighbourly Lab News & Resources

The power of celebrations for the individual and the community

December 2022
Thought pieces

Dressing with traditional costumes is a very popular thing in Bulgaria for all generations. It is done for community celebrations,... Read more

One year of the Essential Mix

November 2022
Thought pieces

I can hardly believe that a year of our Essential Mix project has gone by (Happy Birthday EM! ). Time... Read more

Our trial is live! Encouraging greater kindness on London buses

November 2022
Thought pieces

Over the past number of months, we have been working closely with TfL and bus operators in London to develop... Read more

How does loneliness impact the Armed Forces and their families

October 2022
Reports

What we did: Neighbourly Lab, alongside the Campaign to End Loneliness and the King’s Centre for Military Health Research have... Read more

How supermarkets can be an exciting new hub for community outreach

September 2022
Thought pieces

As we roll out our Essential Mix project across the nation the need to be flexible, adaptable and malleable becomes... Read more

The role of technology in enhancing in-person interactions

June 2022
Thought pieces

Technology, especially mobile devices, usually has a bad reputation, being associated with detrimental effects on in-person social connection. However, in... Read more

Neighbours Comms Groups: Superpowers and FOMO

June 2022
Thought pieces

We at Neighbourly Lab believe that local neighbourhood comms groups are an essential tool for increasing social-connectedness in the UK.... Read more

Jane Jacobs and the importance of the seemingly trivial neighbourhood interactions

June 2022
Thought pieces

We love Jane Jacobs, and particularly her book “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” published in 1961. For... Read more

Restitch: Social Fabric Summit: Putting social connection on the agenda

May 2022
Events

On Tuesday we attended the Restich: Social Fabric Summit at the scenic Church Hall in Westminster. The day was thought... Read more

Impact Galleries – What are they and why are they so impactful?

May 2022
Thought pieces

At Neighbourly Lab we have been busy developing a new and exciting output called the Impact Gallery. The premise of... Read more

Deep Listening with Residents: It’s always worth it

April 2022
Thought pieces

When we talk about social connection, everyone’s invited. Here at Neighbourly Lab, we create new spaces for conversations, enable openness... Read more

Why interactions between staff and customers are more important than you might think

March 2022
Thought pieces

Every day there are an estimated 250 million touchpoints between essential workers and residents in the communities they serve. We... Read more

Severe Loneliness in London: Who’s most at risk, and why?

March 2022
Reports

This report we wrote for the GLA, about Loneliness in London, has just been released. https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/communities/loneliness-london Please take a look... Read more

The importance of social ties in the face of natural disasters

March 2022
Thought pieces

With all that is going on on the world's stage at this moment in time, one might be forgiven for... Read more

Are we doing enough to support the Ukrainian and Russian diaspora in the UK?

March 2022
Thought pieces

For the past couple of weeks, the heart breaking and devastating impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been... Read more

Could casual daily interactions help you to lead a happier and healthier life?

February 2022
Thought pieces

How many times have you stopped to say “Hi” or “How are you?” to someone when you’ve been out and... Read more

The Power Behind A Simple ‘Thank You’

April 2021
Thought pieces

‘Thank you’ - two words we say all the time that we rarely give a second thought to, but that... Read more

What gets taken out of people when they’re in hospitals? And ways to put it back.

April 2021
Thought pieces

I’ve seen inside two hospitals recently -- I was in for 5 days in September (I had a kidney removed... Read more

Empathy in society: not in the deep downward spiral we thought it was?

November 2020
Thought pieces

“I saw all the mirrors on earth and none of them reflected me” – Jorge Luis Borges There is a... Read more

Community Events and Covid-19: do recently held events increase community resilience to crises?

November 2020
Thought pieces

Community events are wide-ranging in their nature and, when conducted well, can increase connectedness within communities. Whether they take the... Read more

Creating a more connected Camden

November 2020
Thought pieces

We’ve just completed an 8 week co-design project, with the Inclusive Innovation Network in Camden. The project was about putting... Read more