Family
“a group consisting of two parents and their children living together as a unit.”
“all the descendants of a common ancestor.”
“a fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children.”
http://family.lovetoknow.com/about-family-values/meaning-family
Environment
“the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity.”
“the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates”
Ben, 17
Q) “What is family to you?”
A) “Family to me is security. I would say my life is centred around family as friends come and go, particularly as since I was six years old I’ve constantly moved country. From Hungary to Turkey to Australia, back to Hungary and finally here.”
Q) “What is the significance of a healthy environment to you?”
A) “I think it is an important foundation for a calm and peaceful state of mind”
Q) “Since you’ve already done your fair share of travelling, where’s your favorite place you’ve lived and why?”
A) ” It has to be Australia. It was warm, but most importantly it was the most stable and positive living environment I’ve experienced”.
Q) “Do you miss Australia?”
A) “F******* YES”.
Q) “Do you think there’s a clear correlation between a positive environment and a positive family life?”
A) “Yes because I’ve experienced numerous environments and the family does change depending on the external conditions.”
Elinor, 17
Q) “What is family to you?”
A) “Family is support system that will always be there when I need it”