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Government News and Advice - COVID-19
Read all the latest Government advice for rural areas in relation to Coronavirus below:
04.08.2020
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities → Download a printable version of the Funding Digest here Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage – The...
07.07.2020
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities → Download a printable version of the Funding Digest here Heritage Emergency Fund – The National Lottery...
06.07.2020
Communities that depend on tourism will receive a major boost from a new £10 million Kick-starting Tourism Package, the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government Simon Clarke MP has announced Speaking at the Local Government Association’s annual conference,...
29.06.2020
Below is is this week's update on Defra's work on food for vulnerable people: This week we are: Continuing the work of transitioning those receiving food boxes to alternative arrangements. Holding a Food Vulnerability Stakeholder...
22.06.2020
Below is is this week's update on Defra's work on food for vulnerable people: This Week We will continue to engage with local authorities and charities to on-board those organisations to be able to utilise the...
15.06.2020
An update from Defra for our members is below: You should be aware that everyone is now eligible for testing through the NHS portal: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/ask-for-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/ We encourage you to participate in the track and trace system....
08.06.2020
“Some rise in reports of domestic abuse during lockdown in rural areas and concerns over those unable to escape potentially abusive situations during lockdown.” That’s the message coming from Graham Biggs, the CX of the...
08.06.2020
Below is is this week's update on Defra's work on food for vulnerable people: Non-Shielded Vulnerable: 42 Local Authority entities covering 86 LA areas are currently onboarded onto the supermarket referrals system and are actively referring...
02.06.2020
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities → Download a printable version of the Funding Digest here Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme – Department for...
01.06.2020
Below is is this week's update on Defra's work on food for vulnerable people: Food boxes We have now delivered more than 2 million boxes of food We have sent out a revised letter with...
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Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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