Researching Women in Rural Scotland (2002)
Samuel E (editor)
This report describes the proceedings of a conference organised by the Scottish Executive and held in Inverness on 1 June 2001. The conference was organised to promote research on women and gender issues in rural Scotland and was part of a wider consultation exercise undertaken by the Scottish Executive Equality Unit with community and equality groups to identify their needs, interests and concerns.
For FULL REPORT click here Social Inclusion in Rural Areas: Innovative Projects for Young People (2002)
Bain E
The study was carried out following the publication of the 'Poverty and Social Exclusion in Rural Scotland' and 'Services in Rural Scotland' by the Scottish Executive. These reports raised a number of issues relating to social exclusion and young people in rural communities, and this study was carried out as a preliminary review of rural youth projects. Specifically the study sought to gather information on innovative community and policy responses to problems faced by young people living in rural areas.
For FULL REPORT click here Review of International Best Practice in Service Delivery to Remote and Rural Areas (2002)
Rennie F W, Greller W and Mckay M
The study reviewed international examples of good practice in service provision to remote and rural areas. The review examined best practice case studies from Europe, North America and Australia, and described a number of examples of best practice that may be transferable to remote and rural areas of Scotland. The research showed that best practice case studies demonstrated an early commitment to the use of community survey techniques, local consultation, and an open involvement in the planning process for the design and implementation of service delivery. The study concludes that Scotland is ahead of many comparable countries in the innovative development of rural services.
For FULL REPORT click here Availability of Services in Rural Scotland (2002)
Both the 'Services in Rural Scotland' and 'Poverty and Social Exclusion in Rural Scotland' reports pointed to the need for service providers to consult with local communities about the appropriate level and method of service provision. To build a better picture of the availability of services in rural Scotland, this report utilised new ways of measuring current service provision by using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. The report includes illustrative maps for 20 key services known to be important to rural communities, to illustrate their geographic distribution across Scotland.
For FULL REPORT click here Scoping Study on Older People in Rural Scotland (2003)
Philip L. et al.
The study builds on the analysis of older people from the Scottish Household Survey, and investigates the experience of older people in rural areas, both in Scotland and in Nordic countries, and assesses their contribution to rural communities in Scotland. It identifies examples of innovative practices as well as information gaps to be addressed by future work.
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