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Government News and Advice - COVID-19
Read all the latest Government advice for rural areas in relation to Coronavirus below:
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...
01.06.2020
1 June 2020 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (25 May - 31 May) On Tuesday 26th...
26.05.2020
On Monday 11th May, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) launched a Food Charities Grant Fund. If you run a front-line not-for-profit or charity that provides food, you may be eligible to apply for a grant...
26.05.2020
26 May 2020 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (18 May - 24 May) On Monday 18th...
18.05.2020
The Government last week launched a major effort to tackle loneliness during the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing When launching the plan, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: Coronavirus and social distancing has forced all of...
18.05.2020
The following is an update from the Food Vulnerability section at DEFRA on recent work DEFRA have launched our service that allows local authorities to refer vulnerable people for reserved grocery delivery services - any local authorities wanting...
18.05.2020
18 May 2020 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (11 May - 17 May) COVID-19 update ...
11.05.2020
Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, addressed the nation on Sunday 10th May, outlining the next stages in fighting the covid-19 virus The ‘conditional plan’ included outline details of how we could reopen parts of society from Wednesday. The Government...
11.05.2020
The Rural Services network , alongside other members of the Rural Coalition , have written to George Eustice (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to warn against Government applying a rigid one-size-fits-all approach for getting Britain back to work....
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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.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
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The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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