City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.
Providing adequate assistance for homeless people
To care for homeless people during the pandemic whilst protecting public health, health professionals and social workers offer assistance in Bratislava.
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.
Special trolleys in supermarkets to support families in need
In Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria and Sicily, Carrefour supermarkets collect basic necessities for families in need in designated trolleys placed at the checkout counter.
Donating computing power to support researchers
The Folding@home software runs while users do other things on their computers and provides CPU and GPU computing power to a team of scientists.
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.
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,
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Code word for domestic abuse
In France and Spain women can use code words to report domestic abuse at pharmacies.
A platform for sharing knowledge and skills
An online platform in Italy allows people to easily share their skills and competencies with others.
Study support for school children at home
An Italian volunteer organisation offers online tutoring to help kids through this period of remote learning.
Local WhatsApp chat groups inform in 15 different languages
To ensure that those who may be not familiar with a country’s national language get all the necessary information regarding Covid-19, 40 immigrant associations set up Whatsapp groups in different languages.
Survival-kit for men against domestic violence
A practical survival-kit gives men strategies to cope with stress in the current coronacrisis situation.