The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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RSP Member Biographies
11.12.2018
Health Education England (HEE) exists for one reason only: to support the delivery of excellent healthcare and health improvement to the patients and public of England by ensuring that the workforce of today and tomorrow has the right...
05.12.2018
Since 1972 The Arthur Rank Centre , an ecumenical Christian charity, has served both the spiritual and practical needs of the rural community through a programme of community and social projects, resourcing and training. The organisation was established...
16.11.2018
The Rural Business Group (CiC) is a new membership organisation for rural businesses and community organisations, which will officially launch in February 2019. Its founders, Anna Price and Jemma Clifford, recognised that there is a limited amount...
06.11.2018
Support in Mind Scotland believes that we have specific expertise in understanding and responding to serious mental ill-health and so we have identified some themes that are of particular interest to us: Health Inequalities - addressing the poorer...
22.10.2018
There are a million people living with bipolar in England. People of any sex, age, social or ethnic background can develop it. Characterised by extreme mood swings; untreated it can be a devastating condition destroying families and friendships, preventing...
15.10.2018
Young Somerset Young Somerset is the largest youth work charity in Somerset and their mission is to put young people first. Their aim is to work with young people, encouraging them to take responsibility for themselves and...
10.10.2018
The Farming Community Network (FCN) is a voluntary organisation and charity that supports farmers and families within the farming community through difficult times. We have a network of over 400 volunteers across England and Wales, many of whom are involved...
27.09.2018
The National Youth Agency (NYA) has worked with Local Government for over 50 years to support councils to deliver and improve youth services for 8-25 year olds. We are the national body for youth work in England, setting the standards...
25.09.2018
Outside the Box provides development support to groups and people across Scotland who want to make a difference in their communities. We began in 2004. We are a small, independent charity and aim to work as a social...
11.09.2018
THE BLACKDOWN SUPPORT GROUP – Working to relieve ill-health and isolation in the Blackdown Hills, Somerset/Devon border. The population of the Blackdown Hills is dispersed across a large rural area. There are isolated dwellings and farms, hamlets and small...
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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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