City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.
A voucher system that helps local entrepreneurs
To help small local businesses to survive the coronavirus crisis, this platform enables them sell gift vouchers to consumers.
Regional youth platform
The municipality of Reggio Emilia created a new section on its website where young people can find local online projects and services.
Bags as sign of solidarity
People hang cloth bags with the German word for “good neighbours” out of their windows to show they are willing to help.
Facebook group to offer and ask for help
A facebook group connecting people who offer and seek help has branched out across borders.
A platform for local retailers who offer delivery
To give local retailers a platform and help help consumers to find their services, “Brighton Quarantine Delivery” was set up.
Checking in on the vulnerable
A national postal service doubles up as a check-in and support service for older and vulnerable people.
Enjoying live theatre via Zoom
An Oxford theatre company staged a play on Zoom and invited their audience to participate.
Daily challenges for children
A WhatsApp channel helps parents in a neighborhood to exchange ideas for new activities with their children.
Blog to bring people together
On a famous newsportal in Estonia a blog section was created to links people looking for information on jobs and/or where to get support with businesses/volunteers who can provide and assist.
Italian chefs provide online cooking tutorials
To help people to prepare healthy meals in times of short supplies, several chefs took action and provide the general public with easy recipes.
Debunking myths on Covid-19
Multilingual website offering reliable information on Covid-19 by experts and scientists.
Discovering a whole country from home
An online platform lets people experience their country and learn new skills for free while staying home.