layout: true background-image: url(../../images/slide_background.jpg) background-size: cover class: middle --- # Integrating into a community ### Medium Quotes --- ### “I think that at least where we were in _____ there was a great sense of community; the farming community was very welcoming. And I think part of it was, we fitted in very quickly and we fitted in very well.” --- ### “I was thinking, what would be good is having large animal vet get together and discussing it, or discussing their experiences… having some sort of community or group get together would be good.” --- ### “… they first start with others of a similar age, and tend to keep them until they retire, maintaining that social support group. Getting older and going through similar stresses and strains at a similar time, so can relate to and support each other. Because, if you talk to someone of your own age it’s sharing but, if a different age it’s more of an element of giving advice to a younger one.” --- ### “When I graduated, there were a lot of local meetings for young vets and those have gone on the back burner too, which is a shame. Because you chatted to and met vets from neighbouring practices. Many of the regional vet meetings have died, which is a shame. Because it was a means of meeting other people other vets from other practices. Just to meet up and chat to their peers.”