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Rural Councils Facing £5.4bn Funding Shortfall

Recent analysis by the County Councils Network (CCN) has revealed that rural councils are facing a growing financial crisis. If unaddressed, a £5.4bn funding gap could severely limit their ability to deliver essential public services by the end of the decade, forcing them to focus almost exclusively on social care. This warning, highlighted by the CCN, raises serious concerns for the future of local governance in rural England

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Addressing Unmet Needs in Health and Social Care for Older People

Age UK has recently published a crucial report revealing that over 2 million older people in England now have unmet needs for social care. This alarming statistic underscores the pressing issue of inadequate support for many in our aging population, especially in rural areas, where access to necessary services is often limited.

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Unveiling Hidden Realities: New Images of Rural Homelessness

The Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) and the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition, chaired by English Rural, have partnered to create a collection of free, non-stigmatising images of people who are experiencing homelessness in rural areas to help challenge negative stereotypes.

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