City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.

Digital church
An online platform creates spaces for encounter for church congregations.

Helping companies to survive
An online platform supports businesses and entrepreneurs in operating in an uncertain environment.

Bus stop turned into community art gallery
A teacher in the UK turned a local bus stop into a community art gallery to which everyone can contribute.

Covid-19 Rapid Response Call
To support scientists working on solutions for coping with the Covid-19 pandemic, a rapid response fund was launched.

Organ concerts for retirement homes
Musicians in two German cities gave concerts just outside of retirement homes.

A platform to support mutual aid and the local economy
Fabrique Citoyenne in Rennes, France set up a website highlighting how residents can support each other and their community.

Platform connects pupils with university students for support
An online platform connects pupils who need help with their remote learning tasks with university students who have time to help.

Online pub quizzes
Pub quiz fans can continue their hobby online from the comfort of their home.

Establishing a support network in a city district
To support the elderly in shopping and health matters, the city district government set up its own network to connect younger and older citizens. Government actions to slow virus outbreaks can imply that specific vulnerable

Smart neighborhood support
A neighbourhood support platform can be reached both via an app and via phone hotline, to accommodate the needs of both the young and the elderly.

Giving an online stage to members of the community
On the Facebook page of a municipality in Italy, people can contribute their skills and knowledge to the community.

A virtual space for children who fight oncological diseases
To support children with oncological diseases to overcome the boredom during lockdown, the LAD project has created a virtual space for them to share stories, magic, and more.