Participate! 

         Initiate!

 

A Neighbourhood Network is a group of people within a community who exchange information and contacts to create a neighbourly feeling of consideration and friendliness ...

"... this offers people an opportunity to get back in the community by learning and adapting.  This is the most important thing — learning self-help and self-esteem skills and to care about things that go on in our community."

• share knowledge about what's in the 'hood

• reach out to others & provide emotional support

• socialize, have fun, enjoy a sense of humour, & be light-hearted

• provide emotional support & care about others

• promote citizenship

"... where people are welcome and feel comfortable joining in, while carrying on life without being alone and having a supportive place for people to ... coexist within their community."