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Harringay Online is a hyperlocal social network based in the neighbourhood of Harringay, north London.

Started on July 1, 2007, Harringay Online was one of the first neighbourhood websites to be set up using social media technology. It was established with the stated aim of strengthening the community in the neighbourhood of Harringay in the north London Borough of Haringey. The site aims to achieve a blend of web-based and real world neighbourhood interactions.^[1]

Harringay Online explains its aims as achieving four main outcomes:^[1]

Building a sense of place in a neighbourhood – an understanding and appreciation of the neighbourhood to encourage a feeling of belonging and regarding a place as home.

Building social capital in the neighbourhood – building networks, norms and trust that enable people to act together more effectively to pursue shared objectives – simply put building community spirit or neighbourliness.

Empowering local people to take action to shape their neighbourhood – working to improve local people’s ability to influence local decisions and affect local circumstances.

Engaging people in local democratic processes.

The site's main structure is:^[1]

Main Page - summarising and linking to all content.
Forum - for discussions on local and sometimes non-local issues.
Blogs - for blog type pieces.
Gallery - pictures & videos including an extensive series of film footage and photos on Harringay's history.
Local Information - a wide range of local links and information including weekly updates.
Events - calendar of local events.
Local News - local news stories aggregated from around the internet.

The site is a well used local site and receives between 350 and 400 unique users per day.^[1] A weekly newsletter is circulated to all members.

Harringay Online has been recognised by two national awards. It was awarded a Judge's Special Commendation by the Prime Minister in the UK's 2008 Catalyst Awards. In June 2009 it was highly commended in the National eWell-Being Awards.

In 2010 it was a focus for the UK-based study on local websites, the Online Neighnourhood Networks Study

References & notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Azyan, Liz (2009). Exploring Online Neighbourhoods. LGEO Research.

Referenced in Joining the Conversation: a guide to neighbourhood media, a paper jointly published by the Young Foundation, IDeA and the Local Government Association.
Section on Harringay Online in Promising Practices In Online Engagement by Public Agenda.
Referenced in Making Good Society report from the Carnegie Trust
In Local by Social publication by IDeA

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