Give the gift of connection this Christmas!

We tend to think of the festive season as a busy time for dinners with family and social catch ups with friends, but for many different reasons, people in your neighbourhood might be spending Christmas Day alone.

🎄 Maybe they’re new to the area, or their children are overseas this year.

🎄 Maybe they’ve just come out of a long-term relationship or lost their life partner.

🎄 Maybe their plans have changed at the last minute.

🎄 Maybe they’re working a lot over the next few weeks.

🎄 Maybe this is just how it turned out this time.

We think that the festive season is a time for showing people that you care about them and for prioritising connection. If you’re feeling open-hearted and you love to help others feel a sense of belonging in your community, then consider reaching out to a few folks on your street!

We’ve made a little printout for you to use (which you can download for free below) that lets your neighbours know your door is open. Or, if you fancy getting creative or inviting the kids in your life to make a card, you can download our black and white versions that are great for colouring in… or maybe you might like to write your own note!

Moments of connection come in all shapes and sizes, and we encourage you to think about what you might like to share this Christmas – a mince pie and a cuppa over the fence, brekkie on the veranda, or an extra seat around the dinner table. All of these moments and invitations matter more than you think!

Life is better together… especially at Christmas!

If bringing your neighbours together and building a vibrant street community is something you’d like to be more intentional about in 2026, then reach out to our Community Building team. We’ve been supporting people to connect for the last 15 years and we can walk alongside you whilst you plan out your ideas.