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.
23 Jul 2021
FCN Asks if industry is really “As tough as old boots”
With mental health an increasing concern in farming, The Farming Community Network (FCN) charity is asking the farming community if it’s really ‘as tough as old boots’ to encourage open...
Read more23 Jul 2021
New Report Highlights Regional Variations Cause Health Inequality and Higher Mortality Rates, plus fellowship opportunity
Regional and location variations have been highlighted as causing health inequality resulting in higher mortality rates, in a new report from the National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine. The...
Read more23 Jul 2021
First South West Launches Adventurous New Leisure Brand
Adventures by Bus is the new and exciting brand for outstanding leisure services at First South West. It heads and incorporates an exciting ‘family’ of adventures across Somerset, Devon and...
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What does the Forum of Private Business do?
We save businesses who do not have their own HR and legal resources, money through helping them to put the right compliance in place, as well as saving them time...
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New rural homes fit for a sustainable future
Hastoe Housing Association has been celebrating the official openings of two of its sustainable, rural housing developments in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. It’s the first time in 18 months of Covid...
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Helping businesses transition to net zero, new research and more!
We aim to make a practical difference by supporting rural businesses to transition to net zero. We co-hosted an event in June with Food and Drink North East and the...
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Going the extra mile to support communities
Throughout the pandemic YMCA Lincolnshire has continued to deliver our wide range of services to individuals and communities across Lincolnshire. Our nursery settings in Gainsborough and Lincoln have continued to...
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Support Choices flies the nest becoming a sustainable local advice service
Support Choices celebrates becoming an independent advice charity, empowering people in Perth and Kinross with information. Outside the Box started the project in 2019 to help older and disabled people...
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The Agricultural Chaplains Association embraces technology
The Association continues to grow and in doing so the amount of work that we do also increases. The pastoral care side of our work includes working with farmers and...
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Integrating care in rural areas
With fewer than nine months to go until April 2022, the time is right for local health and care systems to think about the forthcoming Health and Care Act. Enacting...
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