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10 Dec 2018

Young people’s loneliness experiences

The ONS has conducted its first study around loneliness among people aged 10 to 24. The results, covered by the BBC, found that young people viewed loneliness as ‘failing’ and...

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03 Sep 2018

Forced travel for child mental health care

Children forced to travel hundreds of miles for NHS mental health treatment The Guardian reported on figures showing that, despite a Government pledge to end the practice, many young people...

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15 Aug 2018

Funding for rural community groups

Community groups providing activities for rural young people in Shropshire are being encouraged to apply for funding. The second funding round of Shropshire Council’s Rural Youth Activity Fund opens on Monday...

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14 Aug 2018

Loneliness is ‘problem for all young people’

Loneliness is a ‘common experience’ that could affect all young people, suggests a report. Young people seem to face barriers when talking about feeling lonely with 73% of youth workers...

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02 Aug 2018

Rural youth ‘optimistic about the future’

Rural young people feel optimistic about their future – despite the challenges of transport, access to services, employment and connectivity. The Rural Youth Project survey collated the opinions of over...

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09 Jun 2018

Councils team up to woo rural youngsters

Two rural councils have teamed up with two national park authorities in a bid to persuade youngsters to continue living in the countryside. Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery...

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24 May 2018

Councils in rural school transport warning

County councils say it is increasingly difficult to fund free school transport for rural pupils because costs are ten times higher than in neighbouring cities. New analysis from the County...

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29 Apr 2018

Prince’s rural fund opens for applications

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is now open for applications to support community led groups and projects in rural areas around the UK. Applications are encouraged from community groups and charities to apply...

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20 Apr 2018

Deadline nears for countryside bursary

Applications to win the use of a Land Rover Discovery Commercial or Discovery Sport from The Prince’s Countryside Fund close on 30 April. Now in its fifth year, the Fund’s...

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