Blog from Rachel Evans – Rural Wisdom Development Worker for Milford Haven, Wales Well, it’s been quite an eventful few months since the start of the Rural Wisdom project here in Pembrokeshire. Throughout 14 years of service, I have gathered some valuable experience as a project worker with Volunteering Matters and so it was an…
Throughout the Rural Wisdom project, its important that we hear, gather & share stories of what’s happening & what’s working well across the country. We’ve created a new page on this website to highlight examples of the innovative ways that people are finding to help make their rural areas better places for people to live as…
What are the main challenges for people living with dementia in rural Wales? Alzheimer’s Society have put together a very helpful report which clearly outlines why dementia in Wales’ rural areas is something which needs to be addressed, gives examples showing how people are impacted now, and makes recommendations for policy changes to make things…
A great selection of pocket guides have been developed by Ageing Well in Wales – these are excellent resources, particularly for those in Wales but also relevant and useful for people elsewhere who are keen to make communities work as we get older. Click on the links below to download the guides Creating Age-Friendly Communities Being an Age-Friendly…
We’re pleased to announce we are now recruiting for a Projector Coordinator to join the Rural Wisdom project in Wales. The successful candidate will be employed as part of Volunteering Matters Cymru. Rural Wisdom Project Coordinator Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2019 Salary: £13,467 – FTE £22,443 Hours: 21 per week Location: Leeswood, Flintshire…