Belonging and keeping busy

About This Foundation:

The third foundation is about belonging and keeping busy.

Some people told us that being part of their community was really important. They needed to feel known and respected in their community. This gave them a sense of belonging where they live. They also said they liked having routines and doing things that matter to them.

A community is a group of people who spend time doing things together and helping each other. Some communities see each other in person, such as neighbours, activity groups, day centres or religious groups.

Some communities might be online, such as on social media or computer games.

Your community might be in your neighbourhood, saying hello and spending time with your neighbours or those you see in the park, in the library or in a local shop.