Seeing the number of people who had been directly impacted by mental health issues come in to get some ice cream and share their stories was amazing. People are looking for avenues to speak about mental health and remove the stigma. It was unbelievably moving.
One 80-year-old woman who hadn’t spoken in 20 years connected so deeply with the Farm and a rabbit, named Roo, that everyone around her was astonished to hear her whisper, as she stroked the bunny’s fur: “I love you, Roo.”
To succeed, every partner involved has to feel part of something bigger than themselves.
As I rebuild I want to honour the process as much as I can. These foundations I'm building now — I'll fall back on during the storms which are sure to come. This is where the ground won't shake. This is where I'll regain my footing. This is where I'll launch.
Take a look at the communities around you and make sure you’re doing your best.
One of the first and “makes it all worthwhile” fares was a single mother and her young daughter who were thrilled to go to the mall – with no car and no economic way of getting there, they hadn’t been in two years.
The rise of social enterprise means business and community can co-exist and it’s the way forward for building stronger, more vibrant communities.
It’s not about us, it’s about working together and helping our clients find their own power. The less visible we are, the more we can raise them up – and the community as a whole.