City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.
Telephone chain for people living alone
A telephone chain makes sure that people living alone have at least two small conversations daily.
A campaign to share stories of kindness on social media
To share stories of kindness and show that citizens’ sense of community is not confined by walls, the Mayor of London launched the #LondonTogether campaign.
Direct mailings to patients in hospitals
A digital service of a hospital allows sending physical greeting cards to patients.
Digital workshops help children to stay in touch with each other
A project started by the Emilia Romagna region helps children to maintain relationships with each other and strengthens their imagination skills.
Local business support platform
An online platform lets customers buy vouchers from small local businesses for later use to support them in the current situation.
Local platform for neighbourhood support
A local platform for neighbourhood support matches people who need help with those who offer it.
Spending a virtual night out in a wine bar
To provide customers with the possibility to spend time in a restaurant at least virtually, a restaurant organises a virtual night out via Zoom every other evening.
A curated list of resources that helps to adapt to our current way of living
NESTA provides a list of relevant resources from funding and volunteer opportunities to ways to share personal data to help fight the spread of Covid-19.
Restaurant cooks for helpers
After closing for customers, a gourmet restaurant cooks for crisis helpers.
Telephone calls against loneliness
The social distancing measures implemented, are challenging for many people. To counter feelings of loneliness and isolation, a telephone project was initiated by the community on San Lazzaro (Italy). Community members are contacted and can share their feelings and needs or just have a quick exchange of words.
A platform helps to connect to self-help groups
A platform helps citizens to connect with local self-help groups and to issue a call for help in an emergency.
Free parking for hospital staff and care workers
A city council offers free parking for hospital staff and care workers.