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.
14 Jul 2025
BT’s National Telecare Campaign Supports Transition to Digital Voice
BT’s National Telecare Campaign is supporting vulnerable and telecare-reliant customers through the nationwide transition from analogue landlines to Digital Voice. The campaign helps identify users who may need additional support,...
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07 Jul 2025
New Housing Plan Aims to Boost Supply and Raise Standards
The Government has announced a major new initiative aimed at tackling the housing crisis through a £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme. The ten-year plan sets out ambitions to...
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07 Jul 2025
A Ten Year Health Plan for England
The Department of Health and Social Care has released its new 10-Year Health Plan for England, outlining how the NHS will be reshaped over the next decade to improve patient...
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07 Jul 2025
Youth Work Gives Young People A Voice
Young Somerset has published its latest Impact Report, offering a powerful insight into the breadth of support provided to children, young people and families across the county. Originally founded as...
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01 Jul 2025
Bringing Care Closer to Home
Hospice UK has published a significant new report, Bringing Care Closer to Home, which calls for urgent action to address the inequalities faced by people living in remote, rural and...
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01 Jul 2025
The Widening Disparities in Adult Social Care
A new report from the Institute for Government, Adult Social Care Across England, reveals stark and growing inequalities in access to publicly funded adult social care, with older adults facing...
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24 Jun 2025
The Future of Community Bus Services: Have Your Say
The Rural Services Network is pleased to share details of new research from one of our members, the Community Transport Association (CTA), exploring the use of Section 22 permits in...
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24 Jun 2025
New NFU Mutual Report Highlights Growing Impact of Rural Crime
The latest Rural Crime Report from NFU Mutual offers a detailed picture of the financial and emotional toll rural crime continues to take on our communities. Drawing on annual claims...
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27 May 2025
New Figures Expose Rural Fuel Poverty Gap
DEFRA’s latest Statistical Digest of Rural England (May 2025) shines a spotlight on the ongoing issue of fuel poverty in rural areas, revealing the tough reality faced by many rural...
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27 May 2025
RABI Announces FarmersAid
RABI has announced the forthcoming launch of FarmersAid, a pioneering initiative that will provide farmers with vital, real-time trauma guidance to use in the crucial moments following a serious on-farm...
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