By: Stevie Wills
In community, we discover more of who we are.
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Welcoming People With Disabilities
A Place to Call Home: For Some, It’s the Ultimate Christmas Gift
By: Helping Hands TV
“Wesley Mission has given me hope. Wesley Mission has given me back trust. Wesley Mission has given me back appreciation of love,” says Martin, a recipient of housing through Wesley Mission’s Homeless Services. Continue reading “A Place to Call Home: For Some, It’s the Ultimate Christmas Gift”
Designing Communities to Tackle Loneliness: The ‘Little BIG Foundation’
By: Helping Hands TV
Michael Easson believes that everyone is important. Continue reading “Designing Communities to Tackle Loneliness: The ‘Little BIG Foundation’”
Purpose: The Key to a Thriving Community
By: Helping Hands TV
“Your entire life depends on the quality of the community or communities you associate yourself with and create,” says Adam McCurdie, founder and CEO of Humanitix. Continue reading “Purpose: The Key to a Thriving Community”
Living on the Edge: Why it’s OK to Only Partly Belong
By: Brian Harris
Many years back I read Paul Tournier’s A Place for You, and was struck by his story of a young man who said simply: “Basically I’ve always been looking for a place – a place to be.” Continue reading “Living on the Edge: Why it’s OK to Only Partly Belong”
Nostalgia, and Why A New Housing Estate Won’t Bring Back Community
By: Stephen McAlpine
I saw this sign on the back of a New Zealand bus (above) and was struck by both the brilliant marketing, as well as the desire for a sense of community that we now simply assume has been lost. Continue reading “Nostalgia, and Why A New Housing Estate Won’t Bring Back Community”
What is the Value of Community?
By: Russ Matthews
I was watching Trolls Band Together and an unexpected thing stood out to me — the value of community. Continue reading “What is the Value of Community?”
Yes, It is Still Possible to Disagree Well
By: Ben McEachen
A few seconds online reveals how hard it is to discuss different opinions. Continue reading “Yes, It is Still Possible to Disagree Well”
Creating Safe Neighbourhoods Starts With a Single Word
By: Georgia Free
When I was a child, I remember spending my weekends playing in the street, from dawn until dusk, knowing that if I needed anything I could run across the road to Penny and Phil – my neighbours- turned-adopted grandparents. Continue reading “Creating Safe Neighbourhoods Starts With a Single Word”
Building a Sisterhood for Women to Support Each Other
By: Michelle Nortje
We know that women’s mental health can be impacted by several risk factors to health, such as hormonal fluctuations, lifestyle choices, genetics, and body image, to name a few. Continue reading “Building a Sisterhood for Women to Support Each Other”