S3 E5 | Social cohesion begins in neighbourhoods

In episode 5, Anthea Hancocks, CEO of the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute talks to Em James (Australian Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association) and Rosita Vincent (Neighbourhood Collective Australia) about the important role neighbourhood houses play in building social cohesion.  

You will hear from two different perspectives on how neighbourhoods activate to respond to community needs - one being through the lens of regional town Bendigo, Victoria and the other, more broadly sharing unique insights into how its down across Queensland neighbourhood house. 

During a cost of living crisis, does your neighbourhood play a role in helping those most in need? Who's responsibility is it to maintain levels of social cohesion within neighbourhoods?

Tune in to hear our guests' thoughts!