Say g'day to next door

That’s the advice of founder and CEO of Neighbour Day, Andrew Heslop, who wants to see suburbs turn into real neighbourhoods.

And in the wake of the shocking discovery of Natalie Wood, whose body lay undisturbed in her Surry Hills terrace for up to eight years, there has never been a better time to get to know your neighbours.

``In this case we’re talking about someone who sadly fell through the cracks but it really goes to show the importance of a community,’’ Mr Heslop said.

``Having good neighbours isn’t just a safety thing…it also turns the community into a happier, more inclusive place - and it’s a much better place to live in.

``But it doesn’t need to be a big deal, it doesn’t need to be expensive or hard work, it can simply start with a ``g’day’‘.’‘

The Mt Druitt Standard is today launching Care For Your Neighbour, a campaign to promote healthy neighbourhoods. Doug Hurlstone, the face behind the soup kitchen at Whalan said it was important to check on your neighbours.

We think ‘I’m too flat out looking after myself’ but if you hold out your hand to your neighbour you will also get that support back,” she said.

“We are all busy and some don’t even know who their neighbours are.”

Founder and chief executive of Neighbour Day Andrew Heslop wants to see suburbs turn into real neighbourhoods and said it could start with a simple “g’day”.

“Having good neighbours isn’t just a safety thing ... it also turns the community into a happier, more inclusive place - and it’s a much better place to live in.

“But it doesn’t need to be a big deal, it doesn’t need to be expensive or hard work, it can simply start with a ‘g’day’.”

The Mosman Daily is today launching Care For Your Neighbour - a campaign to promote healthy neighbourhoods.

We want to hear from neighbourhoods where care and concern are a normal part of life.

It builds on Neighbour Day, started by Mr Heslop in 2003, after the similar case of a Melbourne woman whose death wasn’t spotted for two years.