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.
💚 Mental Health Awareness week 10th – 16th May 💚…. and this year’s theme is Nature!
Being in and around nature can be great for our well-being. Even small contacts with nature can reduce feelings of social isolation and be effective in protecting our mental health, and preventing distress.
The Mental Health Foundation has some top tips on connecting with nature to improve your mental health. You can also read our guest blog- otbds.org/foraging-for-health-and-wellbeing/ Foraging for health and well-being by Lindsay from The Wee Folk of the Woods.
#ConnectWithNature #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
We are excited to announce the 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.
To find out more and register visit Eventbrite or email ruth.w@otbds.org 👇
#ruralcommunities #men2men
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Connecting Men: Join us to hear from men2men’s founders Luke Conlon and Fred Luckman about their journey in setting up this new project.Fancy something a little different...
Join Generations Working Together to hear how the Henpower project can help to tackle loneliness and isolation.
Sign up below (you can even bring your pet along if you like)
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We are delighted to invite you along to this animal and intergenerational themed session where we will explore intergenerational work with animals.This year’s Scottish Learning Disability Week is all about relationships and the importance of having other people in our lives, whether that be as neighbours, colleagues, friends, family or a romantic partner – relationships matter!
We know that getting out and socialising can sometimes be more difficult for people with learning disabilities. This can lead to fewer opportunities to meet people and form relationships – something we all should have an equal opportunity to do.
Each day throughout the week has its own theme and there are lots of different events and activities for everyone to enjoy and get involved with. Find out more below 👇
#LDWeekScot2021
Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021 10th - 16th May
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Find out the latest about Scottish Learning Disability Week 2021!Don't miss your chance to hear from Katherine from the WEAll - Wellbeing Economy Alliance! She will be inspiring us to consider ways to shift our local economy in Moray to one broadly focused on ‘sustainable wellbeing’.
Join the third Moray Climate Assembly, ‘Beyond Surviving to Thriving’ on Tuesday the 4th of May 2021,10am to 12pm.
Follow this link to book
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