Community cohesion in post pandemic Wales

While the pandemic has been first and foremost a public health issue, individuals and communities have also faced social and economic impacts.

Some migrant communities were already socially isolated prior to the pandemic, with few opportunities for social interaction.

In this webinar, the authors of the report Beyond Us and Them: policy and practice for strengthening social cohesion in local areas share their findings, including best practice examples and recommendations on ways to increase social cohesion at a local level – both during the COVID-19 pandemic and as communities begin to emerge and rebuild.

Some of the key topics covered include:

• The consequences that rules on isolation and social distancing have had and their implications for cohesion in the future.
• The importance of meaningful social contact in helping people from different communities get to know one another and integrate.
• How we can ensure our communities live well together as we look towards recovery.