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Neighbours Unite aims to create resilient and safer communities through community connections. Most community activities have been cancelled or postponed, and social distancing is reducing the contact that people may have with their normal support networks. It is therefore an important time to reach out to connect with people in your community, particularly your neighbours and those you know are vulnerable.
Neighbours Unite is helping the community stay connected, and we’ve adapted our program in light of COVID-19. Physical distancing does not have to mean social isolation. We have developed some great Neighbours Introduction Cards, which you can download and use to connect with your neighbours. There are a lot of socially isolated people in the community and you can make a difference.
Neighbours Unite reimbursements will continue with some adjustments to ensure we are working within the government guidelines for social distancing. Neighbours Unite Activities can be hosted virtually within communities, through online activities such as Watch Parties, gaming, seedling swaps and more. Neighbours Unite Activities can be registered online.
For more information or ideas about how to connect with your neighbours during this time, contact the Neighbours Unite Team on 9528 0333 or neighboursunite@rockingham.wa.gov.au.
As restrictions are lifting, we would encourage you to get connected with your neighbours and register your gatherings as a Neighbours Unite Activity to be reimbursed up to $150.
Neighbour Day is an annual celebration in March celebrating connection with our neighbours. In the City of Rockingham, we love it so much that we have decided that Neighbour Day should be every day!
A good relationship with your neighbours is important because connection with others can transform communities.
A connected community is a safer community and neighbours play a vital role.
Registration as a Neighbours Unite Champion is a simple online process. Once registered you will receive a monthly update with local safety information, ideas and incentives to help you take steps to build a connected community.
Neighbours Unite is a City initiative that creates neighbourhood connections to encourage safer communities.
You can become a Neighbours Unite Champion, host a neighbourhood activity and keep up to date with monthly updates from our team.
Follow these 3 simple steps to sign up
Once you are a registered Neighbours Unite Champion, you can apply to host a Neighbours Unite Activity
You can register a neighbourhood activity to be eligible for up to $150 reimbursement for activity costs and receive a free Host Pack. (Terms and conditions apply).
Host your activity anywhere that is safe: at home, your verge or local park and take time to meet your neighbours.
Ideas are only limited by your imagination but could include a:
Neighbour Unite Activities can occur throughout the year, excluding between 18 December - 7 January each year. Festive neighbourhood celebrations prior to these dates are encouraged, although reimbursements may be delayed during City closures.
View the terms and conditions below
Register your activity with the City three weeks prior to the activity.
Host an alcohol-free activity
Apply for up to a $150 reimbursement following your activity
See the Neighbours Unite Information Brochure for more information, email neighboursunite@rockingham.wa.gov.au or call our Community Safety Team on 9528 0333.
Yes. Both operate to improve neighbourhood connection, however Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) is administered through the State Neighbourhood Watch Office in Perth while Neighbours Unite is a City of Rockingham initiative with an informal application process.
Neighbours Unite champions receive monthly newsletters with current local safety information and details regarding Neighbours Unite initiatives that you can register for. Neighbours Unite merchandise and Community Safety information is available on request.
Neighbours include people across the road and those in your immediate street block and wider neighbourhood.
Neighbours Unite Champions are contacted via email. Changes of email can be communicated to neighboursunite@rockingham.wa.gov.au.