Logan City Council wants to hear feel-good neighbourly stories as part of a special initiative aimed at helping local residents avoid loneliness and social isolation.
The Neighbours of Logan Good News Stories program encourages neighbours to celebrate what they are doing for each other.
Interested residents can submit a one-minute video that introduces themselves and outlines how they have engaged with, or shown kindness to, a neighbour. The video can be taken on a mobile phone.
The initiative coincides with the nation-wide Neighbour Day on Sunday, March 27.
Community centres across the City of Logan will host events to celebrate Neighbours of Logan.
City Lifestyle Chair, Councillor Laurie Koranski, said Neighbour Day is a practical and effective way to help address loneliness and social isolation.
“We have seen first-hand the effects of the pandemic on vulnerable and lonely residents, and we want to address this,” Cr Koranski said.
“Our community centres will host events and residents will send through videos, stories and photos.
“This will create opportunities for our centres to engage, connect and build relationships with neighbours over a cuppa or a meal.”
Building a good neighbourhood vibe is not a problem for a group of Windaroo residents, who found a way to continue their community connections during COVID-19 lockdowns.
“We have such a good neighbourhood here,” resident Denise Habib said.
“When lockdown was on, we all sat in our driveways for Sunday afternoon drinks, socially distanced of course.”
