Author: <span>Richard</span>
20 Jan 2025
Want to be part of the last ever CJS Focus on Volunteering?
The first edition of CJS Focus was published as a Special Edition supplement on 21 February 2005. After 20 years CJS has decided to retire the format and the February...
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20 Jan 2025
Spotlight on Rural Housing – January 2025
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and...
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17 Jan 2025
January Edition of Casebook from the Rural Health and Care Alliance
January 2025 Edition In this edition of Casebook we feature a final call for evidence for the Rural Health Workforce Toolkit and share the Nuffield Trust’s thoughts on NHS workforce...
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14 Jan 2025
Urgent: Submit Your Input on Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement by 15th January
As the national champion for rural services, the RSN is committed to advocating for equitable funding across England’s rural communities. Today we will be submitting our detailed response to the...
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14 Jan 2025
Government’s Response to Rural Services Network: Industrial Strategy Update
The government recently addressed the Rural Services Network’s (RSN) concerns regarding the new Industrial Strategy, which had been perceived as overlooking the potential and needs of rural areas. The response...
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14 Jan 2025
Funding Boost to Enhance Early Childhood Services
The Department of Health and Social Care, along with the Department for Education, have announced a funding boost amounting to £126 million aimed at improving early years services for families...
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14 Jan 2025
Ensuring NHS Reforms Meet the Unique Needs of Rural Communities
In light of recent NHS announcements, the government has introduced ambitious reforms aimed at reducing the elective care backlog and enhancing patient access to services. These initiatives hold the promise...
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14 Jan 2025
Addressing Rural Connectivity: Challenges and Progress
The plight of poor digital connectivity in rural UK remains a significant barrier for over half a million businesses, as detailed in a recent article published by Countryside Alliance. These...
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13 Jan 2025
RISE Launches A Brand New Training Masterclass For 2025; Promoting Biodiversity Net Gain In Housing
Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise – or RISE (the Government backed support service for housing providers looking to carry out retrofit on their properties) has launched a brand new and...
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13 Jan 2025
New Deputy CEO Appointed At Plunkett UK
Harriet English has recently been announced as the new Deputy Chief Executive at Plunkett UK, the national charity that supports rural community businesses. Harriet has worked with Plunkett for 16...
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