Connect through Synapse

Living in such a congested and busy world, quite often we underestimate just how important connection is. Not just in terms of emotions, but also in terms of our health and wellbeing. Research has shown us time and time again that social connections are crucial for our livelihood. Fortunately, living in a digital era has provided us with new ways of creating connection and community and we’re no longer limited to in-person meetups to maintain relationships. 

Our shared experiences, our lifestyles and our values act as common ground and are a foundation for nurturing connections and relationships. Keeping this concept in mind, we’re working to further strengthen our broader community through the release of our new digital community hub called Synapse. Synapse will act as a forum where the wider neuro community can come together to support each other, interact and socialise, removing the limits of distance or access.

Find or create your community on your platform, whether it’s a neuro specific support group for people with lived experience or carers, or something that binds us all together such as love for our pets! Maybe some will find connection across more specific interests such as art theory or hiking – it’s up to you! 

This is a platform made for the community to be led by the community."

An example scenario might involve a community member living with Parkinson’s who is keen to hear about others’ experiences with physiotherapy. They join a relevant group (or create their own), post a question and start a discussion where members can share their lived experience, insights and support. For those that are looking for peer support or community activities and may be restricted by their location, Synapse is a way to bridge that gap, across regions and even states. Everyone deserves to feel like they belong.

Coming sooner than you think, we want you to be one of the first to help shape this platform and create connections. We’re all really excited to see Synapse launch and for our neuro community to engage and connect with one another. Stay tuned! 

Members of our Neuro Collective, also known as "Connectors", will be the first to know about this exciting new initiative!