Rural Connections
Connecting and creating opportunities for rural communities
Rural Connections is a community project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, working with rural communities to strengthen opportunities and activities for older people, particularly those who may be isolated and ‘off the radar’ and is delivered by the North Somerset Village Agents.
Using an Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) approach and with the support of community leaders such as Parish Councils, Churches, Village Hall committees and Community Transport groups, we intend to identify gaps and work with local volunteers, developing and publicising new activities.
These may be groups such as:
• Art classes
• Knitting circles
• Men’s sheds and sporting activities
• Coffee and lunch clubs
Our goal is to:
Create opportunities for everyone in the rural areas we cover
Engage with their community, increase informal volunteering
Ensure that everyone has the opportunity to take part in this great project funded by Her Majesty’s Government and the Big Lottery Community Fund
Thoughts on Isolation
Rural Connections brings more people together to reduce social isolation. Village Agents of WERN co-create new opportunities and build upon existing local activities.
To keep up to date with the latest from Rural Connections, follow us on Twitter.
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