City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.
Animal solidarity initiative
An online platform makes sure that animals are cared for during the coronavirus pandemic.
Supporting local and regional retailers in trouble
Register of small businesses encourages people to buy local in times of crisis. Times of crisis are often particularly hard on small businesses. As part of the necessary measures in fighting the current Covid-19 outbreak,
A platform for sharing knowledge and skills
An online platform in Italy allows people to easily share their skills and competencies with others.
Virtual story time
Storytelling via videos on social media provides meaningful distraction in quarantine.
Study support for school children at home
An Italian volunteer organisation offers online tutoring to help kids through this period of remote learning.
Online gathering to share solidarity practices
The online magazine Cooperative City holds weekly gatherings with experts to talk about solidarity practices in different European cities.
Providing a safe place for medical and Red Cross teams
A social initiative provides places to stay for medical and Red Cross teams so they don’t have to worry about transportation, commuting, or exposing their families to the virus.
Website lists local support services
A website launched by the city administration of Rheinfelden gives its citizens an overview of local support services.
App for finding suitable volunteer work
The Swiss “Five up” app offers easy access to suitable volunteer activities.
Collective responses to global health emergencies
A platform invites local and regional governments of all sizes to share their initiatives tackling Covid-19 and other health emergencies.
The Veterans Health Administration launches the Maker Challenge
To meet the needs of essential workers on the frontlines of the pandemic, Makers For Veterans (CAMVETS) set up a programme to create innovative solutions.
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.