Rural Wisdom is...
...the project that listens to the voices of older people and empowers them to lead change in rural communities across the UK.
Our achievements to date include
- Listening to over 3,200 older people in rural areas and embracing their ideas, big and small
- Helping new community groups get started and existing ones keep going
- Delivering over £370,000 of funding for local activities in a range of rural communities
- Contributing to policy making to ensure long-lasting national impact
- Bringing people together in a network of connected communities across the UK
Listening to older people
Rural Wisdom creates spaces for older people and others in rural communities to have a say. We complement and support all routes for people to contribute their views and ideas. We champion issues that matter to older people living in rural communities, even though they may not traditionally be thought of as older people’s issues.
Sharing learning
Rural Wisdom offers a space for people to hear about what is happening in other areas and learn from what other people find useful. We make connections and work with new and existing partners who are working on issues that matter to people living in rural areas. Rural Wisdom is a project that was specifically designed to evolve and grow and it continues to do so as we help people learn from and support each other within and between communities.
Supporting age friendly communities
Rural Wisdom helps people come up with practical solutions that make life easier for people in their community. We get new things started and support existing activities to adapt. We showcase the many ways in which older people contribute to their communities and help them find more ways to lead and support others to get involved.
Get in touch
If you have a story about a local initiative that started from a conversation with an older person, an intergenerational community event, or something that has had a positive impact for people living in rural spaces, we want to hear from you! Get in touch with our team via our contact form, on 0141 419 0451, or via email at hello@ruralwisdom.org.
Keep up with all things Rural Wisdom via our blog and by signing up to our newsletter.
Are you interested in community-led solutions to local care and wellbeing? Still time to register for this event 👇Join the 'Power In our Communities: Catalysts for Change’ events, to continue the conversation around how we can develop more sustainable local systems of community care and support.
Sign up here for events on the 15th & 17th June: ow.ly/aSsc50F5hGY
Missed our Conversation Starter Connecting Men webinar?
You can catch up here! Watch our guest speakers Pete Colling, Luke Conlon, Fred Luckman from men2men and Paul Creechan from Seniors Together talk about their projects and how rural communities can work well for everyone, including men.
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A recording of speakers at the Rural Wisdom Connecting Men event, May 2021Lots of 'How to' guides and videos available from the #DigitalBuddies project at Outside the Box.
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New how-to videos from the Digital Buddies project, to support people starting to get online and learn different digital skills.Our latest newsletter is out!
You can find out all about our Conversation Starter series and register with the Eventbrite link. Our next one, Connecting Men is tomorrow.... there is just time to squeeze in and register - we hope to see you there 😊!
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Still time to sign up for our second webinar in our Conversation Starter series - Connecting Men!
Through our work in rural communities, we have heard that men are often less likely to connect with community groups and activities.
In this webinar we will hear about the newly formed project, men2men which is for, and led by, men in rural communities around Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, and Ceredigionshire in Wales. They are developing a range of activities that offer opportunities for men to connect, share and support.
Seniors Together Mobile Men's Shed will be sharing how they are making the Men's Shed movement work for rural communities. We'll hear about their innovative mobile shed, the difference it makes for local men, and key learning from their journey.
To find out more and register visit Eventbrite or email ruth.w@otbds.org
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Connecting Men: Join us to explore how rural communities can work well for everyone, including men.