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Extremely important, we are by nature social, so to deprive people (of any age) of social interaction could have dire consequences to our mental health.

It's really important to keep in touch with all the generations. Projects such as children going in to care homes for singing sessions are sadly on hold at the moment. I hope these things can continue again sometime in the future.

It's very important. It's human nature to need contact with people and our close relationships are what help us cope with life's ups and downs. I can't wait to be able to spend time with my adult children and my grandchild who is due any day.

It is important to feel part of the community just to feel noticed and friendly people care for you. Not as easy in the fast busy world we live in but as many have said the lockdown has brought people closer together.

It is really important because we all learn from one another. The young learn from the old due to their years of wisdom and the old learn new things like how to work technology.

Hugely important. Ive noticed a real return to community since the start of the pandemic and I really hope it continues!

It is as simple as Barbra Striesand said People who need people are the luckiest people in the world

It's part of every day life. Being connected to the community holds the reason why we live. Each generation can teach another generation different nuggets of wisdom. We all play huge part in our present.

Its so important for future genetations. Our children need to be brought up with connections to members of society other than their parents. They need to see other families with different ways of doing things. They need to see so many diffetent opinions and need to mix with all levels of society to become rounded individuals. Someone said " it takes a village to raise a child"

I think that everyone should keep in touch with those people who we cherish. However, within the community it is easy to remain in circles with those who are similar; either in age or situations. It is worthwhile to jump into other circles and forge relationships with others in the community.

I think that the current ' lockdown' has shown how important it is for a community to act for all members be they young or old. Each individual can contribute and form part of the community. I think it is only in these sad days that we are seeing that realisation happen. We certainly need more kindness in this world and if this crisis has this as a side effect by building communities then maybe after all it will have not been a totally bad thing!

When you live alone, and family are many miles away, it's comforting to know that people nearby can be relied upon if needed. Before lockdown, I was always ready to do my bit, but it's become a two-way situation - probably always was, but we didn't realise it.

It is important for everyone to feel part of the community. We may have different roles to play within that community, with some being more active than others, but we all belong and we all need to feel we are 'a part', rather than 'apart'.

It is key to our survival and sanity!

Keeping connected helps to maintain to enrich and maintain a healthy mental health. We need support, encouragement, , advice, help, listening ears when we are worried or stress.

I think that now it is more important than ever for people to be connected their local communities. It is literally life-saving.

It is very important for all ages to feel part of a community. When I was young, I would babysit for babies and children and then I would go and get library books for the elderly people who lived near me.

I think its really important from the youngest to the oldest. Whilst we have been on lockdown we have seen the impact of being community connected and the benefits it can have when my children support the older residents that live locally

It's important for every age to have connections with their community. Nurturing this from a young age will help develop respect and a sense of belonging. If people are involved in their local area they will have better mental health.

It is important to have close bonds between the generations. The young keep the older generation up to date and the older generation can listen and give advice from their life experiences.

definitely. everyone all ages need to feel this sense of community. so one does not feel alone or that they are only part of their family and not a wider community

As we lead such diverse lives which often mean family is spread all over the country and even abroad it is incredibly important for all ages in the community to feel connected.

In these very uncertain times it is vitally important for all
of us to look out for each other.

It is essential to for everyone to feel valued and the community we live in should have no barriers to make people feel not worthy ....

Absolutely vital. We are by nature social creatures and as online virtual relationships become the norm, selected by shared interests, it becomes more important to mix with people with different views and experiences. With more and more people living alone or far from their family, a sense of belonging and worth can be maintained with an extended family of neighbours and others in the community