Rural Services Network
@rsnonline.bsky.social
The national champion for rural services, dedicated to championing the rights, needs, and potential of rural communities across England. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/ruralservicesnetwork
Will rural communities benefit from the Government’s new 10-year affordable homes programme?
📌 rsnonline.org.uk/a-decade-of-...
#RuralPolicy #RuralHousing #DeliveringForAll
📌 rsnonline.org.uk/a-decade-of-...
#RuralPolicy #RuralHousing #DeliveringForAll
November 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Will rural communities benefit from the Government’s new 10-year affordable homes programme?
📌 rsnonline.org.uk/a-decade-of-...
#RuralPolicy #RuralHousing #DeliveringForAll
📌 rsnonline.org.uk/a-decade-of-...
#RuralPolicy #RuralHousing #DeliveringForAll
Thank you to everyone who joined today's SPARSE Rural (Fair Funding) meeting, an engaging discussion on how remoteness impacts local service delivery and funding for rural councils.
▶️ rsnonline.org.uk/delivering-f...
#DeliveringForAll #RuralEconomy #Rural
▶️ rsnonline.org.uk/delivering-f...
#DeliveringForAll #RuralEconomy #Rural
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined today's SPARSE Rural (Fair Funding) meeting, an engaging discussion on how remoteness impacts local service delivery and funding for rural councils.
▶️ rsnonline.org.uk/delivering-f...
#DeliveringForAll #RuralEconomy #Rural
▶️ rsnonline.org.uk/delivering-f...
#DeliveringForAll #RuralEconomy #Rural
Thanks to everyone who joined our RSN Member Exclusive Seminar on #RuralPlanning🏡 From trees in our landscapes to planning reform, digital engagement & affordable housing , discussion was packed with insight, challenge & inspiration for shaping thriving rural places. @cprecountryside.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined our RSN Member Exclusive Seminar on #RuralPlanning🏡 From trees in our landscapes to planning reform, digital engagement & affordable housing , discussion was packed with insight, challenge & inspiration for shaping thriving rural places. @cprecountryside.bsky.social
RABI has launched its 2025–2030 strategy to close the wellbeing gap for farming people, focusing on prevention, access to support, and stronger community resilience.
➡️Read more: rsnonline.org.uk/rabi-launche...
#ruralresilience #ruraleconomies #ruralcommunities
➡️Read more: rsnonline.org.uk/rabi-launche...
#ruralresilience #ruraleconomies #ruralcommunities
November 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
RABI has launched its 2025–2030 strategy to close the wellbeing gap for farming people, focusing on prevention, access to support, and stronger community resilience.
➡️Read more: rsnonline.org.uk/rabi-launche...
#ruralresilience #ruraleconomies #ruralcommunities
➡️Read more: rsnonline.org.uk/rabi-launche...
#ruralresilience #ruraleconomies #ruralcommunities
🏡£45m boost for rural affordable housing in Cumbria!
Eden Housing will use new funding to build and improve homes across the Eden Valley and North Lakes, supporting tenants and tackling rural housing need.
🔗 rsnonline.org.uk/eden-housing...
#Ruralhousing #DeliveringForAll #RuralEconomy
Eden Housing will use new funding to build and improve homes across the Eden Valley and North Lakes, supporting tenants and tackling rural housing need.
🔗 rsnonline.org.uk/eden-housing...
#Ruralhousing #DeliveringForAll #RuralEconomy
October 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🏡£45m boost for rural affordable housing in Cumbria!
Eden Housing will use new funding to build and improve homes across the Eden Valley and North Lakes, supporting tenants and tackling rural housing need.
🔗 rsnonline.org.uk/eden-housing...
#Ruralhousing #DeliveringForAll #RuralEconomy
Eden Housing will use new funding to build and improve homes across the Eden Valley and North Lakes, supporting tenants and tackling rural housing need.
🔗 rsnonline.org.uk/eden-housing...
#Ruralhousing #DeliveringForAll #RuralEconomy
🏠 Findings from @healthequals.bsky.social show that more than 1 in 4 people in the UK live in homes with damp, mould or cold, putting their health at risk. In rural areas, older housing, higher fuel costs and off-grid homes make things worse.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3JzPwao
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3JzPwao
October 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🏠 Findings from @healthequals.bsky.social show that more than 1 in 4 people in the UK live in homes with damp, mould or cold, putting their health at risk. In rural areas, older housing, higher fuel costs and off-grid homes make things worse.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3JzPwao
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3JzPwao
Funding boost for rural pubs 🍻 £440,000 will help community pubs diversify and serve local needs, from cafés & play areas to village shops. Every £1 invested creates £8 in social value! #PubIsTheHub
Read more ➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/funding-boos...
#RuralEconomy #RuralCommunities
Read more ➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/funding-boos...
#RuralEconomy #RuralCommunities
October 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Funding boost for rural pubs 🍻 £440,000 will help community pubs diversify and serve local needs, from cafés & play areas to village shops. Every £1 invested creates £8 in social value! #PubIsTheHub
Read more ➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/funding-boos...
#RuralEconomy #RuralCommunities
Read more ➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/funding-boos...
#RuralEconomy #RuralCommunities
Community transport is not just about movement, it’s about access, inclusion & opportunity. Everyone deserves to reach work, school, healthcare and community life, no matter where they live. #ctweek25
➡️https://rsnonline.org.uk/more-than-a-minibus-the-reality-of-rural-transport
➡️https://rsnonline.org.uk/more-than-a-minibus-the-reality-of-rural-transport
October 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Community transport is not just about movement, it’s about access, inclusion & opportunity. Everyone deserves to reach work, school, healthcare and community life, no matter where they live. #ctweek25
➡️https://rsnonline.org.uk/more-than-a-minibus-the-reality-of-rural-transport
➡️https://rsnonline.org.uk/more-than-a-minibus-the-reality-of-rural-transport
We’re on board for #CTWeek25! We’re joining Community Transport Association in celebrating the impact of #CommunityTransport across the UK 🚗🚐
#MoreThanAMinibus
#MoreThanAMinibus
October 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We’re on board for #CTWeek25! We’re joining Community Transport Association in celebrating the impact of #CommunityTransport across the UK 🚗🚐
#MoreThanAMinibus
#MoreThanAMinibus
The RSN has joined over 40 organisations calling on the Government to unfreeze Local Housing Allowance in the forthcoming Budget. Frozen rates mean support no longer reflects real rents, leaving many rural tenants facing shortfalls & hardship.➡️ bit.ly/3J2Xclk
#RuralHousing #DeliveringForAll
#RuralHousing #DeliveringForAll
October 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The RSN has joined over 40 organisations calling on the Government to unfreeze Local Housing Allowance in the forthcoming Budget. Frozen rates mean support no longer reflects real rents, leaving many rural tenants facing shortfalls & hardship.➡️ bit.ly/3J2Xclk
#RuralHousing #DeliveringForAll
#RuralHousing #DeliveringForAll
A powerful coalition of more than 30 organisations, including the RSN, has come together to urge Government to safeguard the future of planning & ensure we have the planners needed to deliver homes, net zero, nature recovery and thriving communities. ➡️ rtpi.org.uk/levelseven
September 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
A powerful coalition of more than 30 organisations, including the RSN, has come together to urge Government to safeguard the future of planning & ensure we have the planners needed to deliver homes, net zero, nature recovery and thriving communities. ➡️ rtpi.org.uk/levelseven
It is the final day of #RuralConference2025 – this morning we focus on Rural Health and Care, tackling inequalities and building resilience with @newcastleuni.bsky.social, The Churchill Fellowship, Lancaster University, University of Lancashire and Young Somerset.
#RuralHealth #RuralCare
#RuralHealth #RuralCare
September 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It is the final day of #RuralConference2025 – this morning we focus on Rural Health and Care, tackling inequalities and building resilience with @newcastleuni.bsky.social, The Churchill Fellowship, Lancaster University, University of Lancashire and Young Somerset.
#RuralHealth #RuralCare
#RuralHealth #RuralCare
📢We’ve launched our #DeliveringForAll survey at the #RuralConference25! Your views on housing, health, transport, connectivity & more will shape future policy.
📝 8–10 mins | Anonymous | Real impact
👉Take the survey: bit.ly/3VlVq1i
➡️ Read more: bit.ly/41WiWFK
📝 8–10 mins | Anonymous | Real impact
👉Take the survey: bit.ly/3VlVq1i
➡️ Read more: bit.ly/41WiWFK
September 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
📢We’ve launched our #DeliveringForAll survey at the #RuralConference25! Your views on housing, health, transport, connectivity & more will shape future policy.
📝 8–10 mins | Anonymous | Real impact
👉Take the survey: bit.ly/3VlVq1i
➡️ Read more: bit.ly/41WiWFK
📝 8–10 mins | Anonymous | Real impact
👉Take the survey: bit.ly/3VlVq1i
➡️ Read more: bit.ly/41WiWFK
Day2️⃣of the National Rural Conference is underway with
CCRI, Thakeham (Plunkett UK), ACRE and Hastoe Housing.
This morning’s focus: Rural Housing & Planning – a critical issue shaping the future of our communities.
#RuralConference25 #RuralPolicy #RuralHousing
CCRI, Thakeham (Plunkett UK), ACRE and Hastoe Housing.
This morning’s focus: Rural Housing & Planning – a critical issue shaping the future of our communities.
#RuralConference25 #RuralPolicy #RuralHousing
September 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Day2️⃣of the National Rural Conference is underway with
CCRI, Thakeham (Plunkett UK), ACRE and Hastoe Housing.
This morning’s focus: Rural Housing & Planning – a critical issue shaping the future of our communities.
#RuralConference25 #RuralPolicy #RuralHousing
CCRI, Thakeham (Plunkett UK), ACRE and Hastoe Housing.
This morning’s focus: Rural Housing & Planning – a critical issue shaping the future of our communities.
#RuralConference25 #RuralPolicy #RuralHousing
⏳ Deadline alert! The Fair Funding 2.0 consultation closes tomorrow at 11.59pm. The RSN will be submitting our response – make sure your rural voice is heard too.
📌Read more here: bit.ly/4oB0fAZ
#RuralEconomy #DeliveringForAll #FairFunding
📌Read more here: bit.ly/4oB0fAZ
#RuralEconomy #DeliveringForAll #FairFunding
August 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
⏳ Deadline alert! The Fair Funding 2.0 consultation closes tomorrow at 11.59pm. The RSN will be submitting our response – make sure your rural voice is heard too.
📌Read more here: bit.ly/4oB0fAZ
#RuralEconomy #DeliveringForAll #FairFunding
📌Read more here: bit.ly/4oB0fAZ
#RuralEconomy #DeliveringForAll #FairFunding
📢 Should where you’re born limit your potential? RSN Chief Executive, Kerry Booth explores the challenges facing young people in rural areas – and what must change to ensure everyone, everywhere, has the chance to succeed.
🔗Read the piece: bit.ly/3TC16TI
#SocialMobility #RuralProsperity
🔗Read the piece: bit.ly/3TC16TI
#SocialMobility #RuralProsperity
June 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
📢 Should where you’re born limit your potential? RSN Chief Executive, Kerry Booth explores the challenges facing young people in rural areas – and what must change to ensure everyone, everywhere, has the chance to succeed.
🔗Read the piece: bit.ly/3TC16TI
#SocialMobility #RuralProsperity
🔗Read the piece: bit.ly/3TC16TI
#SocialMobility #RuralProsperity
🏦 Rural bank closures are back in the spotlight. RSN Chief Exec Kerry Booth spoke to Sky News and MPs raised the issue in Parliament recently.
Access to cash, transport & digital exclusion are real concerns.
📣 How is your community being affected?
👉 rsnonline.org.uk/spotlight-on...
Access to cash, transport & digital exclusion are real concerns.
📣 How is your community being affected?
👉 rsnonline.org.uk/spotlight-on...
June 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🏦 Rural bank closures are back in the spotlight. RSN Chief Exec Kerry Booth spoke to Sky News and MPs raised the issue in Parliament recently.
Access to cash, transport & digital exclusion are real concerns.
📣 How is your community being affected?
👉 rsnonline.org.uk/spotlight-on...
Access to cash, transport & digital exclusion are real concerns.
📣 How is your community being affected?
👉 rsnonline.org.uk/spotlight-on...
Thank you to our members who joined today’s RSN Member Induction & BT Digital Switchover event! We look forward to welcoming more at next week’s session.
#RuralCommunities #DigitalSwitchover #RSNEvents
#RuralCommunities #DigitalSwitchover #RSNEvents
June 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Thank you to our members who joined today’s RSN Member Induction & BT Digital Switchover event! We look forward to welcoming more at next week’s session.
#RuralCommunities #DigitalSwitchover #RSNEvents
#RuralCommunities #DigitalSwitchover #RSNEvents
🚀 Connectivity fuels economic opportunity. Mobile UK's latest report highlights key actions the UK must take to strengthen mobile networks—including for rural communities.
🔗Read More: www.rsnonline.org.uk/turning-connectivity-into-economic-opportunity
#Connectivity #EconomicGrowth #RuralProsperity
🔗Read More: www.rsnonline.org.uk/turning-connectivity-into-economic-opportunity
#Connectivity #EconomicGrowth #RuralProsperity
May 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🚀 Connectivity fuels economic opportunity. Mobile UK's latest report highlights key actions the UK must take to strengthen mobile networks—including for rural communities.
🔗Read More: www.rsnonline.org.uk/turning-connectivity-into-economic-opportunity
#Connectivity #EconomicGrowth #RuralProsperity
🔗Read More: www.rsnonline.org.uk/turning-connectivity-into-economic-opportunity
#Connectivity #EconomicGrowth #RuralProsperity
Rural councils are under financial strain—rising costs, hidden deprivation, and stretched services. The Govt says funding reform is coming. RSN says: it must deliver for rural communities.
📢 Consultation opens in June.
📰 Read the update: bit.ly/4dozbzO
#FairFunding
📢 Consultation opens in June.
📰 Read the update: bit.ly/4dozbzO
#FairFunding
May 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Rural councils are under financial strain—rising costs, hidden deprivation, and stretched services. The Govt says funding reform is coming. RSN says: it must deliver for rural communities.
📢 Consultation opens in June.
📰 Read the update: bit.ly/4dozbzO
#FairFunding
📢 Consultation opens in June.
📰 Read the update: bit.ly/4dozbzO
#FairFunding
🌿Mental health matters—wherever you live. @worcesteruni.bsky.social has secured £2.2m to launch a new Rural Mental Health Research Unit which will tackle mental health inequalities and improve support for rural areas. 🔗 bit.ly/43mctDX
#MentalHealth #RuralHealth #HealthInequality
#MentalHealth #RuralHealth #HealthInequality
May 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
🌿Mental health matters—wherever you live. @worcesteruni.bsky.social has secured £2.2m to launch a new Rural Mental Health Research Unit which will tackle mental health inequalities and improve support for rural areas. 🔗 bit.ly/43mctDX
#MentalHealth #RuralHealth #HealthInequality
#MentalHealth #RuralHealth #HealthInequality
What’s the real cost of doing nothing?
The latest report from The Health and Social Care Committee makes it clear—continuing to ignore England’s adult social care crisis comes at a huge financial and human cost.
➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/adult-social...
The latest report from The Health and Social Care Committee makes it clear—continuing to ignore England’s adult social care crisis comes at a huge financial and human cost.
➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/adult-social...
May 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM
What’s the real cost of doing nothing?
The latest report from The Health and Social Care Committee makes it clear—continuing to ignore England’s adult social care crisis comes at a huge financial and human cost.
➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/adult-social...
The latest report from The Health and Social Care Committee makes it clear—continuing to ignore England’s adult social care crisis comes at a huge financial and human cost.
➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/adult-social...
🏡 Affordable homes aren’t just a housing issue—they’re a business growth issue too!
New research from @canorth.bsky.social and NICRE reveals nearly half of rural businesses cite lack of affordable staff housing as a barrier to growth.➡️ bit.ly/3H2TOFw
#RuralEconomy #BusinessGrowth #Housing
New research from @canorth.bsky.social and NICRE reveals nearly half of rural businesses cite lack of affordable staff housing as a barrier to growth.➡️ bit.ly/3H2TOFw
#RuralEconomy #BusinessGrowth #Housing
May 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🏡 Affordable homes aren’t just a housing issue—they’re a business growth issue too!
New research from @canorth.bsky.social and NICRE reveals nearly half of rural businesses cite lack of affordable staff housing as a barrier to growth.➡️ bit.ly/3H2TOFw
#RuralEconomy #BusinessGrowth #Housing
New research from @canorth.bsky.social and NICRE reveals nearly half of rural businesses cite lack of affordable staff housing as a barrier to growth.➡️ bit.ly/3H2TOFw
#RuralEconomy #BusinessGrowth #Housing
🎭 The @ruraltouring.bsky.social 's flagship conference returns this June, bringing together artists, promoters, and industry leaders to celebrate rural touring and explore new ways of engaging audiences through immersive experiences & cultural diversity. More ⏩https://bit.ly/4mazpOT #RuralArts
May 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
🎭 The @ruraltouring.bsky.social 's flagship conference returns this June, bringing together artists, promoters, and industry leaders to celebrate rural touring and explore new ways of engaging audiences through immersive experiences & cultural diversity. More ⏩https://bit.ly/4mazpOT #RuralArts
Key voices came together at the Rural Housing Conference to tackle one of the countryside’s most urgent challenges.
➡️Read more: bit.ly/3H1usI7
📸 RSN Assistant Chief Executive Meets HRH The Princess Royal, Credit Matt Pereira Photography/ English Rural
#Housing #AffordableHousing
➡️Read more: bit.ly/3H1usI7
📸 RSN Assistant Chief Executive Meets HRH The Princess Royal, Credit Matt Pereira Photography/ English Rural
#Housing #AffordableHousing
May 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Key voices came together at the Rural Housing Conference to tackle one of the countryside’s most urgent challenges.
➡️Read more: bit.ly/3H1usI7
📸 RSN Assistant Chief Executive Meets HRH The Princess Royal, Credit Matt Pereira Photography/ English Rural
#Housing #AffordableHousing
➡️Read more: bit.ly/3H1usI7
📸 RSN Assistant Chief Executive Meets HRH The Princess Royal, Credit Matt Pereira Photography/ English Rural
#Housing #AffordableHousing