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 more
20th June 2025
Baroness Anne Longfield Executive Chair, Centre For Young Lives Children’s play is under threat with fewer playgrounds and shorter playtimes than their parents did!Chaired by Paul Lindley OBE and Baroness... Read more
20th June 2025
By Nick Lancaster It’s been heart warming to see the vast range of celebrations, resources, materials, and solidarity shared already around the world during Refugee Week. The theme this year... Read more
27th May 2025
Congratulations to Hadley Property Group! Finalists for the 21st Annual Building London Planning Awards have been announced and our partners Hadley Property Group have been shortlisted for the BLPA Social Values and Community Engagement... Read more
21st May 2025
By Marnie Freeman Neighbourly Lab prioritises balancing authentic and open communication with residents, with research rigour and tangible, practical recommendations. We have therefore developed the following 2 part approach to... Read more
18th March 2025
By Annette Holman “No-one from the public sector has visited my store in the past 40 years.” This is what one business owner told me when I visited his family... Read more
17th March 2025
Compassionate Care Matters: Neighbourly Lab’s Insight into Enhancing Adult Social Care for Diverse Communities. By Jake Preston “The carers always make time to comb my hair back in the way... Read more
21st February 2025
By Jake Preston Parks are the lungs of our cities, providing a place to breathe and think, amidst the concrete chaos. Yet, their value goes far beyond just a space... Read moreCopyright 2025. All Rights Reserved