Digital inclusion – make it rural

By OTBMarch 20, 2017December 22, 2020 Active & connected, National policies

We’re glad to see the conversation moving forwards around digital inclusion for older people. As the UK government puts out its new digital strategy, we join Centre for Ageing Better’s Jemma Mouland in welcoming recognition of the fact that many people in later life in the UK do not have basic digital skills. However, we…

Rural Wisdom Job Opportunity! (Wales)

By OTBFebruary 21, 2017January 20, 2021 Leeswood and Pontblyddyn, Rural Wisdom Wales

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…

Job Opportunities: New Closing Date for Applications

By OTBFebruary 16, 2017December 22, 2020 Rural Wisdom Scotland

Things don’t always run smoothly. When we heard that there was a glitch with an external information source we were using to tell people about our new job vacancies we thought it would be unfair to stick to the same closing date for applications. We have now extended the deadline until the 27th of February. We…

What’s working well? Share your experiences

By OTBFebruary 13, 2017December 22, 2020 Shared learning

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’ll include a space for such examples in our newsletters, as well as through this website, and on our facebook page. Please get in touch if you have something you’d like to…

We’re recruiting! (Scotland)

By OTBJanuary 18, 2017January 20, 2021 Highland Perthshire, North Angus, Rural Wisdom Scotland Leave a comment

Having just launched our new Rural Wisdom project, we’re looking 2 part-time Development Workers in Scotland who will each focus in a local area (Aberfeldy and surrounding areas / North Angus incl. Brechin, Edzell and Northern Glens). Download job description: Rural Wisdom Development Workers Job Description Apply Send applications to alice@otbds.org by Monday 27th Feb (5pm) [note…

BIG funding for our big project! Helping older people shape rural communities

By OTBJanuary 16, 2017December 22, 2020 Contributing to age-friendly communities, Older people having a voice & leading change

We’re delighted to have received the news that The Big Lottery Fund will be supporting our project to develop the ways rural areas work well for older people. The project will run over 5 years and the total grant is £975,370. This is a partnership project between Outside the Box, Volunteering Matters Cymru and National…

Older people shaping rural communities – reflections on what we’re learning

By OTBDecember 21, 2016December 22, 2020 Older people having a voice & leading change, Shared learning

During 2016 the Rural Wisdom project had a development grant from the Big Lottery Fund. This let us talk to people in a few areas in Scotland and Wales to find out more about what the issues are for older people living in rural areas and to look at how we can link with people…