Neighbour Day
Neighbour Day is held on the last Sunday in March every year but you don t have to wait until then to talk to your neighbours!
Now a global event with the backing of the United Nations it was founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2003 to encourage us all to develop a greater sense of community caring, to look after the vulnerable and isolated especially those who live alone.
Whether you live in the city, in a town or on a farm anyone can participate.
There are no organising committees to join, no registration processes and as everyone is a neighbour - it is free!
Unlike other awareness days you don t make a donation, buy a badge or a ribbon or wear a silly hat.
All you do is introduce yourself to the people next door and across the street or on the next property.
By introducing yourself and passing on your name and telephone numbers you are helping to break down barriers of loneliness and isolation experienced by many older people.
Make sure they know they can call on you in an emergency or personal crisis. It doesn t seem such a big issue for younger people but older people often don t want to be thought of as a burden or a problem. So they try and get by with their problem rather than seek help.
But Neighbour Day is for young people too. Students living away from home for the first time are equally at risk.
What started as a simple Letter to the Editor in The Age newspaper has become a worldwide message of tolerance, acceptance and understanding. It's relevant no matter where you live or your circumstances.
So on the last Sunday in March just Say G'day!
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