Month of Community

The Month of Community

June 2022

The Month of Community is a time when we come together to celebrate everything that makes our communities great. Last year, over 15 million people took part in the first ever Month of Community, so don't miss out, join in this June - whether you want to say cheers to volunteers, connect with your neighbours, support a cause you care about, or simply to say thank you, it's all part of the Month of Community!

This year, the brilliant John Bishop is joining forces with the Month of Community initiative to encourage people to “Say Hello” and make new connections with their neighbours, celebrate some great causes and help build stronger communities across the UK.

John launched his “Say Hello” campaign during a recent 'Right Here Right Now' UK tour, to encourage audience members to wear badges with the words, “Say Hello” written on them. The idea was to help people start conversations and make new connections by simply saying “hello” to one another. Now John is sharing his idea by teaming up with the Month of Community, which takes place across June this year, and aims to encourage whole neighbourhoods and communities to “Say Hello” to each other and build new friendships and connections.

It's easy to make your own "Say Hello" badges – download the PDF here, print onto sticker paper or use card, cut the circles out and roll sticky tape on the back.

Download your "Say hello" badges

 

Month of Community Partners 

Click on some of the links below to find out more about the amazing partners of the Month of Community, to see what they're up to this June and how you can get involved. You can also download our supporter communications sheet as a helpful guide!

Download supporter sheet

 

Partners
Neighbourhood Watch Week
Neighbourhood Watch Week, 30 May - 5 June

Neighbourhood Watch Week 2022 will be celebrating 40 years of supporting neighbours and building communities' resilience by sharing 40 actions you can do with your neighbours.

Volunteers Week, 1-7 June

Volunteers' Week is a time to say thanks for the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. 

Coordinated in Scotland by Volunteer Scotland.

Coordinated in Northern Ireland by Volunteer Now.

The Big Jubilee Lunch logo
The Big Jubilee Lunch, 2-5 June

An extra special get together for neighbours and commuity with The Big Jubilee Lunch,  part of the official celebrations for HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee on the bank holiday weekend.

The Big Lunch logo
The Big Lunch, 2-5 June

Bring your neighbours together with a Big Lunch throughout the Month of Community to support any of our partners' causes.

Thank you day logo
Thank You Day, 5 June

Thank You Day started as a way for people to say a personal thank you to everyone and everything that helped us get through the pandemic. This year, on Sunday 5th June, to coincide with the Platinum Jubilee, they're hoping for the UK's biggest ever thank you party.

Carers Week logo
Carers Week, 6-12 June

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

Loneliness Awareness Week, 13-17 June

Hosted by Marmalade Trust, Loneliness Awareness Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of loneliness and get people talking about it.

Refugee Festival Scotland, 17-26 June

Refugee Festival Scotland takes place every year in the lead up to World Refugee Day, on 20 June.  Each event helps to shine a light on the cultural richness and diversity of communities.  

Small charity week, 20-25 June

Small Charity Week is a series of activities and initiatives to support and raise awareness of the hundreds and thousands of small charities that, every day, make a huge difference to vulnerable communities right across the UK and the rest of the world.

Refugee Week logo
Refugee Week, 20-26 June

Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.  

Coordinated in Scotland by Scottish Refugee Council. 

The Great Get Together logo
The Great Get Together, 24-26 June

The Great Get Together is an initiative inspired by the late Jo Cox designed to bring people together to celebrate what they have in common.

Neighbourhood Watch Scotland

In May 2006, the Association of Scottish Neighbourhood Watches was established as the first independent body in Scotland with a national perspective on Neighbourhood Watch.

"Say Hello" with John Bishop
"It feels to me like the days of saying hello to strangers in the street, on a bus, or at the park have sadly pretty much become a thing of the past. Most of us have spent too much time on our own over the past two years or so and now is the moment to get back out there; make connections with people young and old, near or far. The ‘Say Hello’ campaign is all about making it that little bit easier to just, well… ‘Say Hello’."

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Download Month of Community stamps
Holding an event during June? Use one of our new stamps to show it is part of the Month of Community. Simply download and share on your website and social media channels, or print out and put up during your event!

Pick your favourite colour!