Archives for November 29th, 2010

TOUGHER TO MAKE ENDS MEET IN THE COUNTRY

Headlines, PublicNet: 29 November, 2010

People living in rural areas typically need to spend 10-20 per cent more than people in urban areas to reach a minimum acceptable living standard. These higher costs mean a single person living in a village needs to earn at least 50 per cent above the minimum wage to make ends meet.

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GARDENING HELPS TO MEET SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS

Headlines, PublicNet: 29 November, 2010

Teaching gardening to children and young people with special education needs has a positive impact on their development says the Royal Horticultural Society. This is a key finding from a year long outreach project undertaken by the RHS in 2009 -10.

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BUILDING A STRONGER SOCIETY

Abstracts, PublicNet: 29 November, 2010

This publication from the Cabinet Office sets out the Government’s response to suggestions from the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector who were asked for their views on how the Government can reduce the deficit and deliver services more innovatively and efficiently.

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