Cafés aim to build connections in South Surrey, White Rock – Peace Arch News

‘It is an upstream, preventative approach that we are trying to take’

An effort to foster connection and combat social isolation is finally in operation on the Semiahmoo Peninsula after more than 1.5 years of planning.

Together-SSWR (South Surrey White Rock) is launching their Together Community Cafés event to take place around the community monthly. The first instalment was Sept. 16.

“What we need is opportunities for people to build natural support to reduce isolation, to create those opportunities for social connection, and that would be a really good preventative medicine piece,” shared one of the leads for the cafés, Elizabeth Bannerman, a clinical psychologist.

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