This Key Direction is about:

• Making time to look after ourselves, physically and mentally
• Maintaining connections with others – social, cultural and spiritual
• Volunteering time or join community groups
• Showing respect, embracing differences and supporting others
• Ensuring there are good quality support services for those most in need
• Providing safe spaces for those most vulnerable.

Some of the initiatives that Council will undertake to contribute to this Key Direction are:

• Respond to emerging social and health issues caused by the COVID‐19 pandemic.
• Prioritise mental health and wellbeing initiatives by focusing on community partnerships and collective impact
• Contribute to the collective efforts in preventing and responding to family violence.
• Work in partnership with local First Nations people, relevant services and key networks to progress Reconciliation.