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young people
03.09.2018
Children forced to travel hundreds of miles for NHS mental health treatment The Guardian reported on figures showing that, despite a Government pledge to end the practice, many young people across the country are still being sent up to...
15.08.2018
Community groups providing activities for rural young people in Shropshire are being encouraged to apply for funding. The second funding round of Shropshire Council’s Rural Youth Activity Fund opens on Monday (20 August). A total of £20,000 is available...
14.08.2018
Loneliness is a ‘common experience’ that could affect all young people, suggests a report. Young people seem to face barriers when talking about feeling lonely with 73% of youth workers disagreeing that they actively seek help, says the study....
02.08.2018
Rural young people feel optimistic about their future – despite the challenges of transport, access to services, employment and connectivity. The Rural Youth Project survey collated the opinions of over 750 young people living or working in rural areas...
27.07.2018
How can we bridge the (rural) speech, language and communication divide? On 4 July 2018 a Westminster Hall debate was held on Speech, Language and Communication Support for Children. In leading the debate, Rebecca Pow MP for Taunton...
09.06.2018
Two rural councils have teamed up with two national park authorities in a bid to persuade youngsters to continue living in the countryside. Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery Fund have awarded Craven and South Lakeland District Councils...
24.05.2018
County councils say it is increasingly difficult to fund free school transport for rural pupils because costs are ten times higher than in neighbouring cities. New analysis from the County Councils Network (CCN) show that the average costs for...
29.04.2018
The Prince’s Countryside Fund is now open for applications to support community led groups and projects in rural areas around the UK. Applications are encouraged from community groups and charities to apply for grants of up to £50,000 from the fund until...
20.04.2018
Applications to win the use of a Land Rover Discovery Commercial or Discovery Sport from The Prince’s Countryside Fund close on 30 April. Now in its fifth year, the Fund’s partnership with Land Rover was set up to help...
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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
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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