Activating social connection to address isolation in Australia

关于幸福感的调查一再强调社会孤立，但在可用于增进联系的积极方法方面存在差距。本研究旨在设计一种激活人和社区社会联系的方法。利用预先测试的循证框架，弱势群体的经验，以及在线和离线连接方式的可用性，该项目以优势为重点，制定了一个基于地点的联合战略。预期成果包括世界首创的实用工具和本地社交连接激活指南，以及关于如何交织在线/离线服务协助社交连接的新知识。增加社会联系有望改善个人的心理健康和社区适应能力。

Surveys of wellbeing repeatedly emphasise social isolation, but there is a gap in positive approaches that can be used to grow connection. This research aims to design an approach to activate social connection for people and communities. Using a pre-tested evidence-based framework, experiences of vulnerable cohorts, and affordances of ways to connect on and offline, this project takes a strengths focus to develop a joined-up place-based strategy. Expected outcomes include world-first practical tools and guidance for local social connection activation and new knowledge about how interwoven on/offline services assist social connection. Increasing social connection is expected to improve individuals’ mental wellbeing and community resilience.