The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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unemployment
05.11.2021
This analysis in the Economy Insight series looks at the number of people that are claiming unemployment related benefits as a proportion of the population that is working age (16 to 64 years old). The analysis uses the Alternative Claimant...
31.08.2021
Cuts to youth work services in rural areas have left young people at risk of grooming from criminal gangs, poor mental health and a lack of employment support, according to a new report Some 2.25 million young people living...
28.06.2021
With job vacancies recovering strongly, the labour market is in a state of flux again. Many employers are finding it incredibly difficult to fill job roles, especially in the hospitality sector. At the same time, long-term unemployment is on the...
24.08.2020
Analysis by the Labour Party reported in The New European has found that 320,000 jobs in rural communities are at risk if the Government persist with its ‘one-size-fits-all’ plan to withdraw the job retention scheme in October Research from the...
![[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...
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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.
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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