City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.
Organ concerts for retirement homes
Musicians in two German cities gave concerts just outside of retirement homes.
Online one-stop-shop for community messages and Information
A Facebook page provides a community with reliable information. The quality is ensured by a diverse team connecting health services, the police and the clergy.
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.
Restaurant cooks for helpers
After closing for customers, a gourmet restaurant cooks for crisis helpers.
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.
Open-source medical supplies
A Facebook group set up by the OSMS Medical Team shares promising open-source designs for key supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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.
Books delivered to the most vulnerable
To bring fun and distraction to children and to help improve their mental wellbeing during the lockdown, a charity delivers books to local families.
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.
Offering a fear-free news service
A news website was created which provides easy-to-understand and unemotional news coverage.
A message of thanks for volunteers
An LGBTQ support platform lets people write messages of thanks for its volunteers.
Local platform for neighbourhood support
A local platform for neighbourhood support matches people who need help with those who offer it.