Promoting Rural Best practice

The RSP provides a unique opportunity for its members to promote and highlight topical examples of rural best practice, case studies and pilot projects. 

The RSP also raises awareness of the excellent work currently being delivered by rural practitioners in England.

Artists explore rural experiences

Rural contemporary arts organisation Meadow Arts has moved into the digital realm over the last eleven months, delivering creative projects online for schools and the public as well as supporting

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Rural Wellbeing

Covid-19 is taking its toll on the mental health of our communities. The National Rural Mental Health Forum is continuing to run a series of mainly Scotland specific seminars which

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The Prince’s Countryside Fund

The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) is a UK-wide charity, established by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2010 which aims to empower family farms and rural communities to ensure their

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UK Youth

UK Youth is?a leading charity?that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to

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Promoting Rural Best practice

The RSP provides a unique opportunity for its members to promote and highlight topical examples of rural best practice, case studies and pilot projects. 

The RSP also raises awareness of the excellent work currently being delivered by rural practitioners in England.

Artists explore rural experiences

Rural contemporary arts organisation Meadow Arts has moved into the digital realm over the last eleven months, delivering creative projects online for schools and the public as well as supporting artists. Moving workshops online was quite a learning curve, enabling artists to reach wider audiences via Instagram streaming with their activities. A summer project saw more than 70 young people complete their Arts Award Discover certificate, creating beautiful artworks inspired by the outdoors

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Creating new community businesses in our valued places of worship

Shops, cafés and local vital services are being re-located into the heart of our rural communities and into our places of worship. Churches and their associated buildings are finding new life through working with their wider community to allow community-owned businesses (those that are run for the community by the community) to operate from within their walls

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Rural Wellbeing

Covid-19 is taking its toll on the mental health of our communities. The National Rural Mental Health Forum is continuing to run a series of mainly Scotland specific seminars which may be of interest to rural stakeholders across the UK. On the 3rd of February 11am they shall receiving feedback from the University of Edinburgh/Generation Scotland on their major research in to the impact of Covid on rural Scotland, plus a presentation from the Mental Welfare Commission into their guidance on psychiatric emergency care

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The Prince’s Countryside Fund

The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) is a UK-wide charity, established by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2010 which aims to empower family farms and rural communities to ensure their futures

Read More

UK Youth

UK Youth is?a leading charity?that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes

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