The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Vulnerability
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
16.10.2018
Tackling the Challenges of Rural Health & Care Tuesday 16th October: A new membership organisation dedicated to rural health and care across England is being launched at the House of Commons today. The new Rural Health...
15.10.2018
On Monday 15th, the Prime Minister launched a cross-Government strategy to tackle loneliness. As part of the plan GPs will be able to refer patients experiencing loneliness to community activities and voluntary services such as cooking lessons, walking groups...
15.10.2018
New figures from the Department of Transport show that the number of local bus journeys has fallen to a 12-year low, according to the Guardian. This fall coincides with a 55% increase in the average fare price. In addition,...
08.10.2018
Welcome to the latest Spotlight on Transport - brought to you by the Rural Services Network and the Rural England CIC in association with Calor . The vulnerability service aims to disseminate information about three key rural issues: fuel...
05.10.2018
Latest headlines: Anger about public transport driving rise in car dependency 21 September 2018 Anger over public transport services is fuelling a rise in car dependency, according to a new survey. (The Independent) ...
03.10.2018
The Green Dragon at Market Lavington in Wiltshire launched a free-to-use digital hub yesterday with support from rural pub champions, Pub is The Hub. To mark the launch of the scheme, Helen Bradley and Ruth Hill from...
17.09.2018
The BBC flagged the fact that one in five care homes in England have been deemed ‘inadequate’ or ‘needs improvement’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC said the difference in standards across the country was ‘a real...
17.09.2018
Experts have warned that rural communities are ‘in danger of dying out’ unless they are given more help to cope with ageing populations, according to an article by iNews. Trudi Grant, director of public health at Somerset County Council...
17.09.2018
Implementing the Broadband USO Briefing note by the Rural Services Network September 2018 (This briefing note can be downloaded here ) Context Despite the achievements of the Government’s superfast broadband programme, around 500,000...
10.09.2018
The National Farmers’ Union has called on the Government to ensure that farmers across the country have access to adequate broadband. The NFU launched a survey to ‘build a true picture of connectivity in the countryside’. The findings will...
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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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