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We can all benefit from a bit of extra support at some stage in our lives. This could be due to age, ill health, disability, mental health problems, financial worries or language barriers. Our FREE Priority Services scheme provides...
The National Community Business Conference 2024 takes place on Thursday 23 October 2024 from 9.30am – 4pm at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, a community-owned venue on London’s South Bank. The day promises to deliver the very best...
At the beginning of 2024, Youth Employment UK unveiled a new interactive Opportunity Finder designed to help young people and jobs, training and events in the UK. The 2023 Youth Voice Census report saw an...
Announcing two new CPD courses designed with the Remote and Rural practitioner in mind – STAT Rural and STAT Remote & Austere that will commence delivery early in 2025. Each STAT (Stabilisation and Treatment Awaiting Transfer) course...
A study funded by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) has researched the potential for pubs to diversify into providing workspace to broaden their income. Led by the University of Lincoln in partnership...
Pub is The Hub partnered with the organisers of Thank You Day 2024, which took place on Sunday 7 July, to help encourage pubs across the UK to help recognise and give thanks for the significant contribution volunteers make to...
TV presenter and environmental campaign Charlie Luxton told of how impressed he was with White Horse Housing Association’s £2.8 million passive homes as he officially opened the ten-home development in Seend Cleeve. White Horse Housing Association (WHHA) staff, contractors...
English Rural Housing Association , in collaboration with a panel of rural experts and advocates, has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the perception of affordable rural housing. The publication, titled ' A Design Guide: Building Tomorrow's Rural Communities...
We offer a range of different support services that help the most vulnerable in our predominantly rural communities, but also look to tackle the root causes of social deprivation or isolation through key areas such as food and fuel poverty, transport...
National charity The Farming Community Network (FCN) has teamed up with Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) to launch a new scholarship – which will support the health and wellbeing of people in the farming community. The FCN / Len’s...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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