Community programs and services

We all feel better when we belong.

All Mandurah residents are encouraged to get neighbourly and connect with their neighbours.

There are a number of tools and resources available to help residents connect with their neighbours. Check out some tips and programs below and commit to touching base with your neighbours today.

Research has shown connecting with your neighbours is important for a number of reasons, including:

• reducing social isolation and loneliness,
• building informal social support networks,
• sharing of local knowledge,
• reducing crime and increasing reporting of suspicious activities, and
• positive mental outcomes.

Street Mates Mandurah

The City of Mandurah has developed 'Street Mates Mandurah', a neighbour resource pack with simple tips and ideas for connecting with your neighbours.

The Neighbour Resource Pack contains:

• Steps for being more neighbourly
• ‘How’ and ‘Why’ to have a street party
• Sample invites, name tags and fun activities to help you plan a neighbour event
• ‘Get to know your neighbour’ fridge magnets
• Information on neighbourhood safety
• Bin stickers

Register for your pack by emailing cdo@mandurah.wa.gov.au and collect your pack from the Mandurah, Falcon or Lakelands Library.

Neighbour Day 28 March 2020 

Neighbour Day is celebrated nationally on the last Sunday in March and aims to foster strong personal connections. This March, the City would like to encourage as many residents as possible to take that first step and connect with the people around them.

Harmony Day 21 March 2020

Harmony Day, highlights cultural inclusion and is celebrated from 15-21 March and the Harmony Week theme 2020 is 'Everyone Belongs'.

Mandurah is city with a village heart and we are well known our welcoming spirit. So join in by connecting with your neighbours, and celebrating our cultural diversity this March. We all matter and Mandurah Matters.

*Credit: some ideas shared from www.neighbourday.org

The City of Mandurah supports a Multicultural Networking Group that meet quarterly. For further information and to join the group please email cdo@mandurah.wa.gov.au

The City's libraries also host conversational English classes across the Library facilities. For further information on session times, please contact a staff member at manlib@mandurah.wa.gov.au or phone 9550 3650.