Social connections play a vital role in our health and wellbeing and can be a contributory factor in some people’s experience of poorer health outcomes. Changes are already happening that impact the ways we relate to each other. We live increasingly digitalised lives, our working lives are changing and changes in demographics, family composition and the way we engage with politics and our institutions mean we need to think about the challenges and opportunities ahead for our social lives, relationships, and communities. An inclusive approach to protecting and promoting social connections in a rapidly changing world is important for our future health and wellbeing.