Fremantle, WA mobilizes community to support struggling residents with Neighbour 2 Neighbour
Fremantle, WA Neighbour 2 Neighbour Community Support
Volunteers recruited by mailers and social media are assigned to isolated or in-need residents during lockdowns. Typical assignments included check-in calls, dog walking, and grocery deliveries. The city hosts a monthly Together Again Cafe that encourages safe socialization and activities at Fremantle Park Sports and Community Centre. Neighbour 2 Neighbour led to a local services map, support staff at the library, and quick-response grants for street-level projects.
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Neighbour to Neighbour wins Resilient Award | City of Fremantle
The success of the City of Fremantle’s Neighbour to Neighbour program has been recognised with a 2021 Resilient Australia WA Award.The Resilient Australia Awards celebrate and promote initiatives that build whole of community resilience to disasters and emergencies around Australia.The Neighbour to Neighbour program, which was created in March 2020 as a rapid response to keep
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Fremantle won the Local Government Award at the 2021 Resilient Australia WA Awards.
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