Two major milestones for Ross Good Neighbours scheme

Two major milestones for Ross Good Neighbours scheme

The Ross Good Neighbours (RGN) scheme has reached two major milestones this week, proving just how valuable the team’s work has been in the community over the last few months. The dedicated Message Line, which was set up to offer a lifeline to those vulnerable, in...
Tackling loneliness in the rural community

Tackling loneliness in the rural community

Loneliness in the UK is on the rise – Age UK reported that the number of over-50s experiencing loneliness is set to reach two million by 2025/6. This compares to around 1.4 million in 2016/7, a 49% increase in 10 years. Locally, the last UK Census in 2011, noted that...