Social Inclusion Week - Real Mum story on MoM

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Just a reminder that this week is Social Inclusion Week – see www.socialinclusionweek.com.au One of the ways that social inclusion can be fostered in your community is through Street Parties or similar (see the web site).

We have a few elderly residents in our street who live alone (one has just had a hip replacement, and another is undergoing cancer treatment). I am so glad we took the time to get to know our neighbours, as now it makes it easy to offer help – our 8 year old daughter makes it her responsibility to take in mail and have a chat.

Inclusive neighbourhoods also help provide a barrier against violence and loneliness. So important.

Posted anonymously, 25th November 2015

5 Comments

- - mom81879 said
  - 28 Nov 2015
    5:09 pm
I had never heard of social inclusion. What a superb initiative for those alone in our communities

- - mom93821 said
  - 26 Nov 2015
    7:09 pm
Being community minded is indeed important for everyone and teaching kids at an early age to be involved sets up a life long habit of being a member of an inclusive community.

- - mom90758 said
  - 26 Nov 2015
    2:56 pm
You shared such an important message. Thank you!!
- mom165081 replied
  
  26 Nov 2015 , 6:08 pm
  Thanks. It’s amazing how few people know their neighbours, let alone their elderly neighbours.
  - mom93821 replied
    
    27 Nov 2015 , 5:55 am
    
    I love to share positive messages and posts too – good on you!