Bringing
People
Together

Near Neighbours brings people together in communities that are religiously and ethnically diverse so that they can get to know each other better, build relationships of trust, and collaborate together on initiatives that improve the local community they live in.

Near Neighbours supports communities to come together, talk openly and productively about challenging local issues, and empower people to make a difference in their neighbourhoods.

Near Neighbours has been operating since 2011 in areas that have historically experienced challenges around social cohesion, extremism, and tensions between different ethnic, faith and cultural groups. One of our key strengths is the ability to be responsive to emerging issues in communities, such as tensions due to migration, forced marriage, domestic violence, and mental health issues in young people. The projects and the leaders we support are also well-placed to respond to community need in times of national crisis such as the pandemic.

Hub Coordinators have built and sustained strong relationships over time, holding a strong and deep rooted understanding of the communities they work with and often championing their interests to other local organisations and public leaders.

At the same time, new relationships are always being developed and brokered through emerging leaders and social entrepreneurs who have been empowered to test their ideas and pilot new collaborations.