Child psychologist Jo Doyle believes it takes a "community to raise a child" and that it's a key element for a child to be safe.
"Community gives a sense of belonging and is a buffer if things going wrong in a child's own family," Doyle says.
Rachel Trengrove doesn’t know how solo parents get by without community.
As a mother to three children and solo parent, she says the importance of community about her and her family is number twelve on a scale of one to ten.
"I have amazing community, they all provide something different for my children and I and that's the diversity of people."
Trengrove says community are there to give wise counsel, listen when you need to share life issues and just have a laugh with.
"It's ok to need help… That's how you get through the really, really difficult times, you can't do it on your own, it's too hard."
She believes society is becoming more and more impoverished as people push for their own independence.
"People have real difficulty in admitting they don't have it all together and actually need help."
Without community, Trengrove thinks her children would have suffered.
"It's hard to ask for help, but so important for the health of your children and your own health as well."
While sometimes you have to be proactive in finding community, Trengrove says it's there to be found – whether that be a cup of tea with your neighbours, a church group or youth club.
"People love to help, if you reach out and ask for help it's actually giving someone the opportunity to feel like they're contributing to community and society."