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RCAN's role in Rural Services
Members of the Rural Community Action Network (RCAN) work with rural communities, groups and individuals to develop projects, initiatives and approaches in response to changing needs. RCAN's aim is to try to ensure that rural communities thrive and do not become places where only the rich can afford to live. Their work featured here relates to support for rural services through different initiatives and projects including housing, transport, and support for particular sections within a community
RCAN members are rural services specialists
The Rural Community Action Network (RCAN) has specialists that can provide advice and support about a wide range of services for and into rural areas including:
- Transport
- Community services - shops, banks and post offices
- Health and social care
- Young people
- Childcare
- Older people
- Housing
- Local area development and environmental improvements
- Crime & community safety
RCAN members also work on different areas that relate to Services including Community Led Planning and Community Assets
