Will rural communities benefit from the Government’s new 10-year affordable homes programme? 📌 rsnonline.org.uk/a-decade-of-... #RuralPolicy #RuralHousing #DeliveringForAll

We’re pleased to have worked with @countrysidejobs.bsky.social to highlight how fair policy for rural workers can unlock the countryside’s potential. Rural areas contribute £19 billion to the economy each year, yet still face higher costs and lower funding. Read more 👇

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

📊The new English Indices of Deprivation 2025 include, for the first time, a Rural Supplementary Report, recognising that deprivation in rural areas can be harder to see and measure. ➡️Read more: rsnonline.org.uk/new-imd-ackn... #RuralData #DeliveringForAll #RuralFairFunding

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

🏡£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

Digital innovation has huge potential to improve rural health but only if solutions fit local needs. A new NICRE led project is exploring how to make that happen 👇 nicre.co.uk/news/2025/oc...

Rural councils shoulder greater delivery costs across dispersed communities, yet funding systems still fail to reflect this. #Fairfunding must recognise real need and ensure every community has equal access to quality local services. rsnonline.org.uk/rural-counci... #FundingReform #DeliveringForAll

🏠 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

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

Rural residents: Your experience matters! Take 10–15 minutes to complete Rural England CIC’s Energy & Water Use Questionnaire before it closes 24 October 2025. Your responses will help researchers understand how rural households manage energy & water. 👇 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/leicester/...

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

We’re on board for #CTWeek25! We’re joining Community Transport Association in celebrating the impact of #CommunityTransport across the UK 🚗🚐 #MoreThanAMinibus

🗣️ Have your say on rural life! RSN has launched a new survey to capture rural voices across  England. 📝 8–10 mins | Anonymous | Real impact 👇 http://bit.ly/3VlVq1i @rsnonline.bsky.social

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

💬Everybody deserves a safe, affordable home, in every part of the country. The £84m homelessness funding is welcome, but rural areas must not be overlooked. Hidden homelessness in the countryside must be recognised and addressed. www.gov.uk/government/n... #RuralHomelessness #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

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

📢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

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

We recently welcomed a bold, positive report by the Transport Select Committee, which included many of our recommendations to improve buses in towns and villages. Read about it in this article by @rsnonline.bsky.social: rsnonline.org.uk/campaign-win...

Championing Rural Fairness: RSN Drives Response to Fair Funding Consultation The @rsnonline.bsky.social is leading a proactive response to the Government’s Fair Funding Review consultation, calling for urgent action to end the funding inequalities that continue to disadvantage rural communities

⏳ 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

📢 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

🏦 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...

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

Be inspired by @plunkettuk.bsky.social's Impact Report 2025. ❓Did you know community businesses have, on average, a five-year survival rate of 99%. This is radically higher than the 39% survival rate of private small and medium enterprises over the same period. ⏩ plunkett.co.uk/be-inspired-...

🚀 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

Living & working rurally brings its challenges. Many of the jobs that we advertise are in rural locations. Renewing our membership to the @rsnonline.bsky.social means we hear about developments in the rural sphere. Stick with us c-js.uk/44BJDle

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

🌿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

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...

🏡 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

🎭 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

💚 Connecting people. Supporting independence. Strengthening rural communities. We love seeing the latest developments from @commcats.bsky.social Small Good Stuff – a directory helping people find and offer care in their local area. 📲 See what’s new: bit.ly/4k1xmuW

Thanks to our members who joined yesterday’s seminar on #RuralEconomy! We heard powerful insights on rural innovation, local growth & community resilience from brilliant speakers across the sector. Next up: #RuralTransport on 4 June — book now➡️ bit.ly/3EXEJ7w

🌿 New powers are on the horizon — but will every community, big and small, benefit? Read more➡️www.rsnonline.org.uk/will-metro-mayors-deliver-for-the-countryside #MetroMayors #FairPolicy #DeliveringForAll

Improving productivity in rural areas is not just about economic statistics—it’s about people. ➡️http://rsnonline.org.uk/rural-growth-must-power-national-renewal #RuralEconomy #EconomicGrowth #Prosperity

🏘️Whether in a city, town or village—everyone deserves a safe, affordable home. In rural areas, families are waiting up to 20 years for a 3+ bed social home. Research by The National Housing Federation, Shelter and Crisis shows we need urgent action.➡️ bit.ly/4jfseTZ #RuralHousing #Housing

A national crisis is affecting over 164,000 children in temporary accommodation. We must highlight the hidden rural impact behind the numbers. ➡️🔗http://rsnonline.org.uk/englands-homeless-children #RuralHomelessness #RuralPolicy #HiddenHomelessness

🚨BREAKING: Rural homelessness has surged 40% in 5 years. @EnglishRural's new report shows how #HousingFirst can be adapted to tackle this hidden crisis. #RuralHousingFirst #RuralHomelessness englishrural.org.uk/rural-housin...

🌍Beyond access to medical services, rural residents encounter challenges like poor digital connectivity, sparse public transport & economic barriers. All of which significantly impact health outcomes. 👉More: bit.ly/42tZK1I #RuralHealth #RuralPolicy #WorldHealthDay2025

📣 We Are Recruiting! 📣 Bring along your expertise in numbers & commitment to rural communities to make a significant impact with our team. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 ➡https://bit.ly/4cebp91 Not for you? Share this and help us find the right candidate! #DriveChange #RuralImpact

Wonderful @nicolawriting.bsky.social column on rural libraries in the latest BBC Countryfile Magazine. They are "vital hubs that can be used in myriad ways and are key to vibrant and resilient, connected and empowered rural communities" @rsnonline.bsky.social

🌟Join our Team!🌟 Are you meticulous with data & finances and passionate about supporting rural communities? Join us at RSN as a Data and Finance Administrative Support Officer! Find out More ➡️ bit.ly/4cebp91

RSN Chief Executive, Kerry Booth joins the @unibirmingham.bsky.social’s Future Flight Social Insight podcast to explore how drones and eVTOLs could change our lives — especially in rural areas. 🔊Listen now: lnkd.in/eF-NA4y8 #FutureOfFlight #AviationInnovation #RuralInsights #RuralInnovation

📌The Rural Coalition is recruiting a new Chair to lead its work on rural policy & representation. We need a strategic thinker and experienced advocate to continue our mission of championing rural voices in national decision-making. ➡️Apply: bit.ly/4c8lzIu by 25 Apr!

We held a fantastic session at our RSN member-exclusive seminar on #RuralCommunities today! Thank you Rural Media, ACRE & DEFRA speakers for their engaging discussions. Next Session on #RuralEconomy, coming up on Weds 30 April. Book now➡️ bit.ly/3Rj8xhA