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‘Looking out for each other’ – a new campaign for young people

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic the ‘Looking out for our neighbours’ community inspired over 49,000 people to get involved by making a positive difference to their neighbours’ lives through acts of kindness.  For 2021, the campaign has launched a new phase called ‘Looking out for each other’.  This campaign has been created to encourage young […]

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Young people at the carers event

Young Carers Spreading The Kindness

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Kindness in Todmorden

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Spread The Kindness

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‘Looking out for each other’ – a new campaign for young people

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Wakefield

“Even if it’s something really small, it can make a big difference.”

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Kirklees

“It’s important that everyone tries to look out for each other, as not everyone has family or friends close by.”

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Bradford District

“This campaign really boosted my ideas on how to engage with the community”

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Leeds

“Just receiving our phone call had made her day.”

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Bradford District

“Little things make a huge difference to vulnerable people, and now more so than ever.”

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Leeds

“I don’t think I realised how small gestures can really brighten up someone’s day”

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Wakefield

“These small acts bring communities together”

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Bradford District

“It helps create a relationship with your neighbours and you can look out for each other”

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Kirklees

“It really helps you to stop and think about the personal impact you can have on people in the community.”

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Harrogate

“It was such a generous thing to do. It didn’t cost them a penny but it’s made my little boy’s year.”

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Extra Day Action – what will you do this leap year?

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Leeds

Open Source Arts are looking out for their work community

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Leeds

My neighbour helped me get my key out of the drain!

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Kirklees

Being a good neighbour is easy!

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Leeds

Come and join us at Oakwood Luncheon Club

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Harrogate

“Carrying bags, helping with the bins, chatting over a coffee and just listening, or even a smile can really make someone’s day”

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Bradford District

Continuing to tackle social isolation through community craft sessions

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Leeds

“My daughters absolutely love looking after her cat and it helps out my elderly neighbour – it’s a win win situation”

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Harrogate

“The campaign has inspired one of our local residents to invite her neighbours round for afternoon tea”

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Wakefield

“The looking out for our neighbours campaign has made such a huge difference, we’re reducing social isolation for many people”

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Leeds

“I’ve got older people living next door to me on both sides so I knock on the door and make sure they’re okay”

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Leeds

“I realised that as little as five minutes of my time can really impact someones day and mood”

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Bradford District

“Not even hospital would stop him visiting the Christmas Dinner, he looked forward to the invite every year”

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Highlights from January

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Calderdale

Reaching out a helping hand

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Leeds

“Once you break the ice it’s so much easier to make conversation”

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Leeds

Buying speakers sparked a friendship

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Harrogate

Looking out for our neighbours featured in the Harrogate Advertiser

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Bradford District

“It’s actually really little things that take really little time out of your day that can make a huge difference”

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Leeds

“The Looking out for our neighbours campaign inspired us to help those who are less fortunate at Christmas”

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Calderdale

“Coming to Memory Lane has changed my life”

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Leeds

A hesitant neighbour becomes a true friend in Leeds

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#OurNeighbours touring events with S.M.a.S.H society to tackle social isolation and loneliness over Christmas

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Kirklees

Neighbourly Christmas spirit in Kirklees

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Longley Road residents rekindle Christmas spirit Kirklees

Longley Road residents rekindle Christmas spirit

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Calderdale

“People are really helping each other out, there’s really that community feel”

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Highlights from December

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Bradford District

Bird feeder workshops encourage the community to connect with their neighbours

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Wakefield

“It’s good to talk” – creating conversation and neighbourly spirit on our wards

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Bringing together neighbours in Almondbury

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Wakefield

“Hosting a Christmas dinner for my older neighbours reminded them how lovely it is to not eat alone”

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Craven

Christmas community spirit in Cononley

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Kirklees

Locala CIC plant trees and bulbs to improve colleague wellbeing and local environment

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Airedale

“We regularly visit patients and we regularly see their neighbours”

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Leeds

“A simple good deed of signing for a few parcels has turned into a real connection with neighbours”

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Bradford District

Bradford Hotel and T&A host free Christmas lunch for deserving local people

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Calderdale

Cafe Culture events in Halifax

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Leeds

The Supper Club in Wortley

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Kirklees

“Having a connection with the people you live near might seem old fashioned but it’s definitely worthwhile.”

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Bradford District

“We’re a shop, but we’re also a hub in the community”

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Leeds

“People in our community with no family are now being invited round for dinner at their neighbour’s houses”

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Leeds

“One lady was in tears telling me how much she loved my calls – she told me it had saved her life”

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Leeds

“My neighbour left us chocolate eggs on our doorstep at Easter”

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Harrogate

“Having children has improved the connection with my neighbours”

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Wakefield

Wakefield community pulls together for Christmas

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Leeds

Sikh Elders Service pulls together to address social isolation and loneliness

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