In Good Health

Home away from home: creating and maintaining meaningful social connections

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Building and maintaining social connections with friends and family is essential for our health and wellbeing. However, staying socially connected and maintaining social expectations can have its challenges. In this special episode we talk to one of our Future Healthy Community Champions Ravi, and discuss the value of meaningful social connections, the importance of creating safe spaces for young people and why trusting yourself always pays off.

Show notes:

To find out more about Future Healthy and our fantastic Community Champions, head to our website: https://futurehealthy.vichealth.vic.gov.au/

Make sure to also check us out on our social media under @futurehealthy.

To find out more information on the topics discussed in today’s episode, check out our blogs on the VicHealth website:

• Young people coping with coronavirus: interim report: https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/search/young-people-coping-with-coronavirus
• Ten go-to mental health organisations for young people: https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/search/ten-go-to-mental-health-organisations-for-young-people
• VicHealth Coronavirus Victorian Wellbeing Impact Study: https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/search/coronavirus-victorian-wellbeing-impact-study