What community means is a big subject. For some it means very little and for others it’s a daily lived experience.
It is something we're likely to have to consider as the new health system rolls out its locality based services. We'll talk about this more as the plan become clearer.
The video from American David Brooks is a useful conversation starter. While it looks at the impact of the nuclear family on the United States today, some parallels may be drawn with New Zealand/Aotearoa.
United Neighbourhood Houses partners with 43 settlement houses. It profiles a programme building intergenerational connections.
Are there some learnings here for us?
Updated: 15 Jun 2022