Members Notice Board
Latest news and best practice from our broad range of RSN members:
14 Apr 2020
Young Somerset digitised their 1-to-1 therapy service in just one week
Four weeks ago Young Somerset were supporting 350 young people a week through face-to-face youth work and interventions. Their digital infrastructure could best be described as ‘fledgling’ Then, like it...
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06 Apr 2020
Coronavirus – Support and advice for people affected by dementia
The Alzeimers Society is a member of our Rural Services Partnership The Alzheimer’s Society hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well. They understand this is a worrying...
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30 Mar 2020
Community Heartbeat Trust – COVID-19 support in rural communities
by Martin Fagan, National Secretary, the Community Heartbeat Trust charity We are facing unprecedented times. However, in villages and communities around the country people are showing true altruism and volunteering...
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30 Mar 2020
Calls for critical biomass supply chains to remain open to support frontline workers during crisis
Industry leaders are urging Government to keep UK wood fuel supply chains fully open to ensure suppliers can continue delivering to home heating customers and key frontline organisations and businesses...
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09 Mar 2020
‘Libraries and Rural Touring Arts’ – maximising the potential of our nation’s libraries
National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) to support touring into Libraries in a new national project funded by Arts Council England New figures reveal almost 800 libraries have closed since 2010....
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17 Feb 2020
Transport Deserts – why reconnecting rural England matters
The CPRE, the countryside charity have launched a new report Transport deserts, highlighting the lack of public transport across rural towns in the North East and South West of England...
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31 Jan 2020
South West Mutual – Is banking on the high street a thing of the past?
Is banking on the high street a thing of the past? Perhaps not! Several groups across the country are working towards forming a new network of regional community banks –...
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31 Jan 2020
Biomass Heat Works!
Are rural areas being forgotten about in the heat decarbonisation debate? Neil Holland of the Biomass Heat Works! campaign explains… “The Government needs to, very quickly, find the most proven,...
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31 Jan 2020
The Farming Community Network: Here For You
Poor mental health is a significant issue in farming. The never-ending volatility of the industry, the threat of animal disease, the uncertainty about the future, the unpredictable weather, the long...
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31 Jan 2020
Dispensing Doctors’ Association – Post-election briefing paper
The Dispensing Doctors’ Association has published a post-election briefing paper for England outlining the value of dispensing GP practices to rural communities. Newly-elected and returned MPs have been told about...
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