Rural Wisdom - Resources

Rural Wisdom - Final Evaluation Report

As part of the final stages of the project, the Rural Wisdom partners: Outside the Box, Volunteering Matters Cymru and the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) are sharing the learning from across the five years in this final evaluation report to enable people living and working in other rural areas across the UK to apply and benefit from what works.

Rural Wisdom - Scotland evaluation

Rural Wisdom was a five-year project working in rural communities in Scotland and Wales - sharing reflections from all those who have worked with the rural communities of Leeswood and Pontblyddyn, Milford Haven, The Dale Peninsula, and Holywell.

Rural Wisdom – Learning to expect the unexpected

This is the fifth and final evaluation report for Wales, sharing learning and reflections from all those who have worked with and supported the rural communities of Leeswood and Pontblyddyn, Milford Haven, The Dale Peninsula, and Holywell.

Rural Wisdom – Key Findings

NDTi, Outside the Box, & Volunteering Matters Cymru are delighted to share the key learning from across the five years of Rural Wisdom to enable people living and working in other rural areas of the UK to apply and benefit from.

Rural Wisdom - A Change Story from Wales

This change story shows how connections were made and partnerships created as a result of the Rural Wisdom work in Wales during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Rural Wisdom - How the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way communities can support each other.

This change story shows how the pandemic changed the way communities can support each other as a result of the Rural Wisdom work in Wales during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Rural Wisdom Project: Scotland Interview

Interview with members of Outside the Box working on the Rural Wisdom Project in Scotland.

Rural Wisdom Project: Wales Interview

Interview with members of Volunteering Matters working on the Rural Wisdom Project in Wales.

Older People and Rural Issues

This summary publication is for you if you are one of the people involved in the Rural Wisdom work in Scotland or Wales - maybe as Development Workers, older people and others in rural communities, partners or stakeholders in Rural Wisdom sites.

Rural Wisdom Evaluation - The value of connection in light of COVID-19

This short report shares the experiences and reflections of the Volunteering Matters Cymru team leading the Rural Wisdom project in Wales on the impact the COVID-19 Pandemic has had upon their work.