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Younger People
Young people in rural Suffolk face complex challenges
24 June 2017
Rural youngsters are at risk of feeling “locked in” and disconnected from education and employment opportunities.
(Source:Ipswich Star)
Government accused of 'failing' youngsters
3 July 2017
Nearly half a million new homes proposed for development on Green Belt land will not be "affordable".
(Source: The Telegraph)
Many young Brits have never seen a cow
31 July 2017
One in eight 18 to 24-year-olds are unfamiliar with the countryside, reveals a survey.
(Source: The Mirror)
Middle-class children 'being groomed to sell drugs'
14 July 2017
Children are being groomed to sell drugs by criminal gangs branching out from cities into rural towns, a report has warned.
(Source: The Telegraph)
Rural isolation holds back young people
7 August 2017
Isolation and a lack of public transport is holding back rural students and employers.
(Source: Darlington & Stockton Times)
MP calls for greater opportunities for young people
14 July 2017
New MP Ben Lake made the case for greater opportunities for young people in his maiden speech in Parliament.
(Source: Cambrian News)
Digital dangers facing young people revealed
31 July 2017
Cyber bullying, online grooming and sexting are just some of the digital safety risks facing young people.
(Source: EADT)
Youth Parliament members tackle issues for youngsters
16 July 2017
Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament are holding a summer youth surgery with MSP Aileen Campbell.
(Source: Carluke Gazette)
Business workshop for young rural entrepreneurs
28 July 2017
A business project seeks to encourage young individuals from rural areas to consider self-employment as an option.
(Source: Tyrone Times)
Rural schools offered extra protection against closure
30 June 2017
Schools in rural Wales are set to get more protection from closure under new rules published by the education secretary.
(Source: BBC Online)
14.01.2019
Finding guidance and support as a young person can be a tricky task, made even more difficult for those living in rural areas – of which the South West has an abundance – where access to support is often thwarted...
06.01.2019
When we think of the word ‘hunger’ we often think about starving children in developing countries. Yet unfortunately this type of hunger is very much a reality for some people living in the UK today. Figures suggest 1...
![[Not] becoming NEET in rural England](/images/article images/NEET.jpg "[Not] becoming NEET in rural England")
30.11.2018
Young people are staying in education for longer than previous generations, with many finding their feet through further study and work. Yet one-in-ten 16-24 years olds is NEET: Not in Education, Employment or Training. What affects young people’s life chances...
26.11.2018
The parents of two teenagers killed by high-strength drugs have called for drug-testing facilities to be opened in town centres around the UK. Other countries such as the Netherlands, Switzerland and Spain provide government-funded services where people can test...
12.11.2018
The Guardian reported on the pressures being faced by rural hospitals as a result of the so-called ‘county lines’ drugs trade, which has seen urban gangs moving drugs between cities and smaller towns and rural areas. The report noted...
22.10.2018
The National Central for Rural Health and Care (NCRHC) was launched in Parliament on Tuesday. Several MPs attended the event, with Anne-Marie Morris, MP for Newton Abbot and chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Health and Social...
03.09.2018
England facing secondary school places ‘emergency’, councils warn Multiple national newspapers and news channels covered warnings from the Local Government Association of an ‘emergency’ lack of places for incoming secondary school pupils. 71 local councils are...
13.08.2018
This article is taking from the UK Youth website and can be found here A new report published today suggests that youth loneliness is a ‘common experience’ that could affect all young people Young people seem...
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...
23.07.2018
Tech Funding to combat rural isolation Organisations are being invited to apply for a share of up to £250,000 to develop technologies that combat rural isolation. The GovTech Catalyst initiative from Innovate UK aims to support isolated people in rural communities through digital technologies...
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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
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
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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