ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Neighbour Day is Australia’s annual celebration of community. Southern Cross Housing is joining in on the celebrations by encouraging everyone to connect with their neighbours. Neighbours matter (whether near, far, or online), and now, more than ever, is the time to make creative connections and to stay connected. Knowing your neighbours and other people within your community can help you feel more supported and less lonely.
Neighbour Day is officially celebrated each year to raise awareness of the importance of social connection and neighbourly actions. We know that many of our tenants are great at looking out for their neighbours, whether it’s by checking in from time to time, sharing a cuppa or a meal, and even mowing each other’s lawns. That’s why Southern Cross Housing is running the Good Neighbour Awards again in 2021.
Good Neighbour Awards Program dates to be announced in 2022
Anyone can nominate a Southern Cross Housing resident for this award. You may be a neighbour, support worker, Housing Officer or community resident. Nominating someone is really easy, simply tell us who you are nominating, which category you are nominating the person for and why you think it is important that they are recognised.
CATEGORIES
SENIOR NEIGHBOUR AWARD
This award is for a Senior citizen 65+ (45+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) who actively engages in your community.
YOUNG NEIGHBOUR AWARD
This award is for young people 24 years and younger who actively engages in your community.
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
All ages. This category acknowledges nominees who have made an outstanding contribution to making the community they live in a more inclusive community for people of all abilities, ages and/or culture.
GARDENING AND PROPERTY CARE AWARD
That person in your neighbourhood whose garden you always notice.
GOOD NEIGHBOUR AWARD
This is a broad category, for that neighbour who is 25 years or older, friendly, welcoming, or helpful. The person that comes to mind when someone says ‘good neighbour’.
Award winners will receive vouchers to either:
- Local café
- Local restaurant
- Local leisure facility
