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An opportunity to contribute to the Blue New Deal and support coastal communities
Friday 27 May 2016 - 15:31
Fernanda Balata, project lead for coastal and marine environment at New Economics Foundation, tells us about a workshop taking place in Aberdeen in July.
Playbase brings learning to you
Friday 13 May 2016 - 15:16
Playbase offers online courses in Early Years Play and Child Development - an ideal way for those who live more remotely to access quality training and digital skills.
Cooperation Cafe proves to be of great value
Thursday 28 April 2016 - 18:14
Neil Ramsay of Tyne Esk LEADER tells us more about the Cooperation Café session at the recent Scottish LEADER conference.
Partners working together to tackle rural crime
Monday 18 April 2016 - 16:07
In this guest blog, Police Scotland’s rural crime co-ordinator Inspector Jane Donaldson tells us more about the Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime.
How does gender affect the lives of young women in Scotland?
Wednesday 13 April 2016 - 17:19
In this guest blog, Ceris Aston from YWCA Scotland - the Young Women's Movement - tells us about their recent work including the publication of the Status of Young Women in Scotland report - original research on how gender affects the lives of young women.
LEADER investment - so much more than a building
Friday 18 March 2016 - 14:30
Lisa Buchanan, Chief Executive of Cantraybridge College tells us how LEADER investment to create a new teaching and social enterprise facility has allowed the organisation to go from strength to strength.
Great to see rural organisations at the Gathering
Friday 19 February 2016 - 16:11
Network Support Unit website and social media officer Norette Ferns visited the Gathering this week in Glasgow.
Seven thoughts on the European Rural Parliament
Friday 13 November 2015 - 11:17
Norman MacAskill shares his thoughts on the European Rural Parliament event in Austria.
Rural Network 'in the field' in rural Perthshire
Friday 30 October 2015 - 13:25
Jody Fleck, Scottish Rural Network Support Unit Manger, tells us about a recent trip he organised for Scottish Government officials to Cultybraggan Camp 21 and Comrie Croft.
Opportunities in the Community Empowerment Bill
Monday 27 July 2015 - 17:10
In this guest blog, Felix Spittal, Policy Officer at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations sets out some of the key opportunities for communities in the Community Empowerment Bill.

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