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The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE), have recently launched a open Research and Innovation funding call NICRE aims to foster rural enterprise and unlock potential in the UK’s rural economies, and shift the existing policy narrative. ...
A free training session is available to participate in via zoom being hosted by CHT (Community Heartbeat) working with members of the BIMA (British Islamic Medical Association) covering a broad range of topics from CPR to choking This is...
On World Bipolar Day, 30th March 2021 we will be coming together for a virtual conference which is free to attend! This will be the largest gathering of people affected by bipolar in 2021. Join by going to: ...
Community Catalysts is a community interest company with over 10 years of experience in helping people and communities across the country to use their talents to start and run community enterprises and community businesses that support and care for other...
A call for views on ‘Next steps for Integrated Care Systems (ICS) in England’ was launched at the end of last year, ahead of plans to implement ICS in England by April this year. It is a vision of...
A ‘silent epidemic’ is how the Commission for Loneliness describes the scale and impact of social isolation. This sounds sensational until you read more about the harm it has on physical and mental health. Loneliness increases the likelihood of...
2021 brings with it many changes for British agriculture. During this period of immense change, FCN is supporting farmers’ mental and business resilience in a number of ways. We recently announced a joint project with The Nuffield Farming Scholarships...
Imagine this; every residential street full of clean, electric vehicles charging at low peak times and storing energy that has been generated by renewable sources. Then when the grid requires extra power during peak times, instead of firing up those...
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...
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...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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