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For most people within the farming community, it is far from an easy conversation to have. But with more than one member of the farming community dying by suicide every week, mental health is a subject that can no longer...
1st November 2018 Keyte Gardens, Warwickshire Rural Housing Association (WRHA)’s innovative new development in Wootton Wawen, is officially the Best Green Scheme in the UK! The ground-breaking scheme, which was opened by HRH The Princess Royal in...
Bipolar UK survey findings: In August 2018 we surveyed our supporters to identify the specific needs of rural and urban communities. A total of 371 people responded, 26% of whom lived in rural communities. We found that...
15 years ago Norma’s front door was boarded up after the glass was smashed and she’s lived with this ever since. She’d reported it to us and we’d asked for a crime reference number so that we could do the...
Introduction SMARTA is an international research and demonstration project which is developing new insights into the challenges faced by rural communities across the world in maintaining good transport and accessibility. The project consortium offers expertise to selected rural...
The Green Dragon at Market Lavington in Wiltshire launched a free-to-use digital hub yesterday with support from rural pub champions, Pub is The Hub. To mark the launch of the scheme, Helen Bradley and Ruth Hill from...
This article is taking from the UK Youth website and can be found here A new report published today suggests that youth loneliness is a ‘common experience’ that could affect all young people Young people seem...
Our work at Calor takes us in to the heart of rural communities and because of this we are familiar with many of the challenges they have to face; whether it is accessing vital infrastructure services such as public...
Calor Community Fund - Here at Calor, we wanted to give something back - by offering rural off-gas grid communities the chance to win funding for projects that will improve local life. The projects we support are anything from community...
We have put together a number of Co-operative Pub case studies which provide details on what they are: Community Pub Case Study: The Gardeners Rest (PDF) Community Pub Case Study: The Duke of...
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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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