5th March 2026
We were delighted to attend the launch event of Research with East London Communities: Place-based Guidance & Resources at Queen Mary University of London. We developed this co-created resource in... Read more
25th February 2026
A Neighbourly Lab Legacy Project Next up in our legacy series: Healthy Ageing in Bristol In 2024, we learned about a cohort of the population aged 50-70, with two or... Read more
20th February 2026
In this short piece, we share some thought provoking insights about how we take care of young male refugees as they move through the asylum system. We invite botha reframing... Read more
6th February 2026
In December we announced the launch of our project Mapping and Evaluating Existing Welcome Spaces and Networks, as part of the Welcome Coalition and with funding from the Henry Smith... Read more
27th January 2026
A Neighbourly Lab Legacy Project Next up in our legacy series: Encouraging Greater Interaction and Kindness on London Buses. Frontline workers are a crucial part of local infrastructure - they... Read more
18th December 2025
A Neighbourly Lab Legacy Project Why Inclusive Green Spaces Matter Green spaces - parks, commons, gardens and woodlands - are crucial areas within our urban environments. They offer not only... Read more
9th December 2025
Released: December 2025 Neighbourly Lab has spent the past four years exploring how welcome is designed and experienced across the UK - our work has shown that welcome lives in... Read more
28th November 2025
by Beth Worku-Dix, Mission Area Lead. New Beginnings, Shared Experiences Across the United Kingdom, new beginnings are always unfolding. Every day, people arrive seeking safety, opportunity, or simply a fresh... Read more
25th November 2025
By Ethan Geiger Having turned twenty four years old last month, I have found myself in a bit of a limbo, gradually aging out of the culture and identity of... Read more
21st November 2025
We’re proud to launch Revealing Social Capital — a new ethnographic report exploring how social connections shape people’s lives, and what helps communities build meaningful relationships across lines of economic... Read more
7th November 2025
By Helen MacIntyre, Marnie Freeman and Rahaf Bash As Befriending Week 2025 comes to a close, I want to highlight some ways in which befrienders and others working to address... Read more
18th August 2025
Since early 2022, over 215,000 people have been displaced from Ukraine to the UK. We have been privileged to lead a project commissioned by the British Red Cross . With... Read more
4th August 2025
Between 30 July and 5 August 2024, the UK experienced a wave of riots, protests, and civil unrest following a mass stabbing in Southport that tragically killed three children. False... Read more
11th July 2025
What is it? This image gallery is a collection of inspiring ideas that supermarkets and shops have developed to enable further support and social connection for their customers Who is it... Read more
11th July 2025
What it is: A guide for supermarkets to help recognise their assets for the community with steps on how to implement four different community value models in their stores. Who... Read more
7th July 2025
Since November 2023, London Councils have seen a substantial increase in the number of newly granted refugees being evicted from Home Office accommodation and experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping. Despite... Read more
7th July 2025
We recently kicked off a new project with Newham Council working with older hard of hearing residents who live in sheltered housing. We're currently identifying potential sites for the work... Read more
2nd July 2025
What it is: We have developed this guide to make it simple and easy for public sector teams to work with local customer facing businesses on the high street, such... Read more
2nd July 2025
Today we are sharing the insights and outputs from a two year funded programme Neighbourly Lab embarked on ‘Unlocking the role shops and supermarkets can play in supporting social connection’.... Read more
30th June 2025
By Aba Amihyia At the Tackling Loneliness Hub and Neighbourly Lab, we often talk about the importance of social connection - not just for the communities we serve, but for... Read more
26th June 2025
By Rebecca Nichols At Neighbourly Lab, we define social infrastructure as the physical and digital spaces that support on- and off-line connection. This can include parks, food banks, community halls,... Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved