The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Newsletters
23.02.2018
In Hinterland this week: the death of the local paper, compassion in Frome, the Education review, dementia friendly Scotland, Minette Batters at the helm at the NFU and cause for optimism if you get lost in the great outdoors in...
21.02.2018
This newsletter is provided by the Rural Health Network, part of the Rural Services Network. It includes a roundup of rural health & social care news, research, learning and best practice. Parliamentary Rural Vulnerability Day...
16.02.2018
In Hinterland this week: Jeremy Bentham on tour, NHS and dementia stories, what is modern slavery? We look at Jane Austen and attitudes to rural England – and examine the prospect of more interest rises to come. Many thanks...
14.02.2018
Welcome to the latest newsletter from the Rural Vulnerability Service - brought to you by the Rural Services Network and the Rural England CIC in association with Calor . The vulnerability service aims to disseminate information about three key...
09.02.2018
This week, we look at the Local Government finance settlement, the challenge of dying at home for rural dwellers, less productive work, digital technology and the NHS, a café for people with disabilities – and disturbing news on rural hedgehog...
07.02.2018
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding, consultation and other opportunities Women’s Suffrage Centenary Grant Scheme – HM Government On 6 February, Amber Rudd opened a...
02.02.2018
This week: a couple of housing stories about MoD disposals and the falling stock of affordable houses, the threat of a decline in the number of secondary school teachers, the potential loss of ATMs, broadband in the news again and...
31.01.2018
Welcome to the latest newsletter from the Rural Vulnerability Service - brought to you by the Rural Services Network and the Rural England CIC in association with Calor . The vulnerability service aims to disseminate information about three key...
26.01.2018
This week in Hinterland: golf courses swept away by storms, NHS recruitment statistics, neither good nor bad economic forecasts for Brexit, a new air service into the Lakes, prescription drugs dependencies – and a walk on part for Thomas Hardy...
24.01.2018
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 opportunities 5 Star Plan for Rural Housing update...
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HOT TOPICS
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
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.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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