R6

Question 1

Challenges in Rural areas?

Answer 1

• poor connectivity
• poor services
• lower productivity
• Housing availability
• lower economic productivity than cities

Question 2

Solutions for challenges?

Answer 2

• piggybacking new services onto existing ones
• small scale initiatives fill in gaps in services (minibuses instead of buses)
• Youth Development projects to equip young people worth life skills
• Benefits Advice Services to help people get concessions they are entitled to

Question 3

What are over 75s entitled to in Northern Fells Rural Project?

Answer 3

• health checks linked with Benefits Advice Scheme appointments

Question 4

What factors were instrumental in the Northern Fells Rural Project?

Answer 4

• using the correct mix of voluntary and paid workers
• professional leadership to allow project to grow fast
• researched area to find blind spots in policies