Amicii

After a couple of months working with several venue partners and our amazing dev team, we’ve just rolled out our Northern Beaches Pilot, kicking off with a collaboration with our good friends at Little Pearl Bar and Dining who have reserved three Amicii tables at their awesome Sunday Session. This is a great way for venues to maximise their bookings by opening up tables at events they are already running. And it's a great way for everyone to experience these amazing events, knowing that there will be people there to enjoy them with. We’re excited to be starting our journey and we’re looking forward to the feedback and insights that we receive from both venues and users of the app, enabling us to deliver a seamless experience of connection and social network building. #SocialConnection #SocialDining #InPersonConnection

“Human connection is just as vital a need to our health and well being as our nutritional physical needs. It’s just about figuring out what human connection looks like for you.” One of the reasons we have a focus on increasing social connection rather than specifically trying to solve for loneliness is that different people experience loneliness in different ways and in many different situations. But regardless of our different situations, spending time even briefly, interacting face-to-face with other humans is essential. Our approach to how we do that is very personal. As Dr Walker says, "It’s only in the last few generations that people have had to become intentional about human connection." A shift in culture and society requires a shift in how we approach building and maintaining our connections. And it's clear that we need a variety of solutions to do this. #SocialConnection #InPersonConnection #Amicii

When we were designing Amicii we felt that it was important to ensure that we were providing choice for users and venues so that we could benefit as many people as possible. With the experience itself as the hero, we offer choice to a wide variety of people who want to build and maintain their social lives. And we enable venues the choice of providing an experience that works for them and that allows them to get creative without needing to lay out the time, money and effort needed to run a full-scale event. And this, we feel, offers benefits to people in ways that you may not have imagined. Check below to see how Amicii could help you. 👇 #SocialConnection #InPersonConnection #SmallGroupDining #Amicii

Exciting to see, and be part of, the innovation and commitment to revitalising not just Sydney's, but NSW's night time economy. As the only jurisdiction in the world with a 24-Hour Economy Commissioner and a Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy, NSW is leading the way with the release of their revised 24-Hour Economy Strategy. The updated strategy, released last week, extends the reach to the whole of NSW and encompasses the needs of everyone who contributes to the 24-Hour economy, including essential workers in health, transport, security and more. Creating safe and enjoyable spaces for people to connect is an essential part of human existence. Music, art, food, stories, dance and all the ways we express ourselves create the balance we need to live a sustained and productive life - they just make life better. We're looking forward to bringing our own unique contribution to this innovative initiative and collaborating with the amazing venues in all neighbourhoods to rebuild those thriving local economies. #NightTimeEconomy #SocialConnection #InPersonConnection

Wondering where Amicii fits in the scheme of things? As one of the newest suppliers to the hospitality industry, we’re on a mission to create social connection, reignite community and rebuild thriving local economies. Amicii enables venues of all sizes to participate in connecting people in person with friends, new and existing, using a simple marketplace model that puts users and venues in control. Our platform facilitates the creation of small group dining and social experiences for people who are looking for an easy way to explore what’s on offer from a wide variety of venues, that they can enjoy with likeminded people. If you’re curious about how Amicii can help you build and maintain your social network, or can bring new customers to your hospitality venue, you’ll find more details on the website. #SocialConnection #IRLConnection #SmallGroupDIning #Amicii

Did you know that GPs use social prescribing to help their patients improve both physical and mental health outcomes? In the UK, this has been a focus now for quite some time, with many pilot programs running since as early as 2015. And, whilst it's difficult to establish a clear methodology for measuring the precise outcomes and impact of social prescribing, it has been linked to reduced pressures on NHS services and GP workload. Some studies have shown an average 28% reduction in demand for GP services and an average 24% fall in A&E attendance for patients referred to social prescribing schemes. In Australia, Primary & Community Care Services Ltd began a social prescribing program in 2017 for injured workers, and now runs two social prescribing programs in Queensland and NSW. Having read many research papers on the positive impact of social connection, especially social dining, we're well aware of the potential outcomes of bringing people together in person. We're just looking forward to the day that Amicii will be available on the PBS! 😁 #SocialConnection #SocialDining #InPersonConnection #Amicii

Tomorrow is the last chance for public voting in the Enterprising Women Kickstarter Challenge. If you're a venue adventurer and a curious conversationalist, we'd love you to vote for our entry so that we can connect more people to amazing small group dining and social events they can enjoy with likeminded people. https://lnkd.in/gs682GY5 #SmallGroupDining #IRLSocialConnection #SocialNetwork

As we near the end of Loneliness Awareness Week, it's worth considering all the different scenarios that can contribute to feeling lonely or isolated. There are many changes in life that can impact our social network and connection to others. And, in our modern digital-first world, we do run the risk of being alone feeling 'normal'. This is why it's so important that there are many different opportunities and solutions that work for different kinds of people to help them connect with others, whether it's to reignite friendships they already have, or to form new ones. We're so glad to be just one option and to play our part in helping to end social isolation and facilitate human connection. #LonelinessAwarenessWeek #IRL #InPersonConnection #SocialConnection

We're excited to announce the first live version of the Amicii platform ahead of our official launch party on the International Day of Friendship. You can now register your account and, if you're in Sydney, join us at Little Pearl Bar & Dining in Manly on 30th July. Find the link on our website. Ahead of the launch we're working with our partner venues to create some new experiences for you to share with friends, new and existing. And watch this space for more special events during our Northern Beaches pilot. We can't wait to start creating the opportunity to enjoy the experiences you love any time you want, safe in the knowledge you'll have someone to share them with, no matter what! #connection #IRLConnection #SocialConnection #Amicii

"Now, social isolation is the public health risk of our time." In her TED Conferences talk, way back in 2017 and long before we endured the forced isolation of a global pandemic, developmental psychologist Susan Pinker explores the secret to living a longer and healthier life. You may be surprised at the most important (and simplest) thing you can do for good health and longevity. If you have a spare 15 minutes, we highly recommend watching her full talk below. TL:DW Key summary points: 📢 There's only one place in the world where men live as long as women, and the social setup plays a key role in this. 📢 The top two indicators of a long and healthy life are both related to your social connections. #SocialConnection #InPersonConnection #SocialExperienceMarketplace #Amicii