The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Promoting Rural Best practice
The RSP provides a unique opportunity for its members to promote and highlight topical examples of rural best practice, case studies and pilot projects.
The RSP also raises awareness of the excellent work currently being delivered by rural practitioners in England.
23.07.2021
It can be wrongly assumed that the rural economy is all about agriculture or land-based activities. However, we know that in practice, the rural economy is much more diverse. The Rural Design Centre Innovation Project has been developed to bring...
23.07.2021
TVRA wraps a supportive arm around our village hall communities, with support and expert advice. What a sad and surreal day it was in spring 2020, when hundreds of village halls across the country had to close their doors, literally...
23.07.2021
Covid has caused a massive shock to society and to rural economies. But there were already huge societal and economic changes underway, some of which have been accelerated by covid. Many of these have a particular impact on rural areas,...
23.07.2021
Hello, my name is Kay Green. I am a Team Leader and registered nurse working with Airedale Collaborative Care Team, a community service based out of Airedale Hospital, caring for patients across Airedale, Wharfedale and up into the beautiful Yorkshire...
23.07.2021
Community Catalysts is a community interest company helping people across the country to start and run community enterprises that support other local people and provide a real choice of great local social care and community resources. Jean’s story...
23.07.2021
David Barrowcliff, Communications Manager, English Rural When I first started working in the rural housing sector in 2019, my initial thoughts were: “How do I get excited about bricks? What is so interesting about hard-hats and Hi-Viz?” ...
23.07.2021
Pub is The Hub hosted The Prince of Wales as he celebrated the finale of his tour of Wales by pulling a pint at Pub is The Hub project The Ponthir House Inn in Ponthir, in South Wales. ...
23.07.2021
With mental health an increasing concern in farming, The Farming Community Network (FCN) charity is asking the farming community if it’s really ‘as tough as old boots’ to encourage open conversations and reduce stigma. A 2021 study by the...
23.07.2021
Regional and location variations have been highlighted as causing health inequality resulting in higher mortality rates, in a new report from the National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine. The report from the Centre, part of the University of Central...
23.07.2021
Adventures by Bus is the new and exciting brand for outstanding leisure services at First South West. It heads and incorporates an exciting ‘family’ of adventures across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall; Atlantic Coaster, Falmouth Coaster, Land’s End Coaster, Day Tripper,...
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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.
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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