Community Development Action Hertfordshire
Rural Support Networks
Rural Support Networks
Recognising and supporting the volunteers and community groups helping people across rural Hertfordshire.
Supporting Rural Communities
Rural Support Networks are groups of local volunteers who provide practical help, friendship and reassurance to people in their villages and hamlets.
These networks became particularly important during the pandemic, supporting vulnerable, elderly and isolated residents. Many have continued their invaluable work and remain an important part of rural community life.
CDA Herts has worked with Rural Support Networks across Hertfordshire to understand who they support, the help they provide and what they need to continue their work.
The Reach of Rural Support Networks
Our research demonstrates the extraordinary contribution made by local volunteers and community support groups.
How the Networks Help
Rural Support Networks provide a wide range of practical and social support shaped around the needs of their communities.
Continuing Community Support
Rural Support Networks are not simply a response to a temporary crisis. They have become an established and trusted source of local support.
Funders and Partners
Our research and development work with Rural Support Networks was made possible through the valued support of Hertfordshire Community Foundation and NHS partners in Hertfordshire.
Inform Us About Your Network
Are you involved in a local support network, good neighbour scheme or community volunteer group in rural Hertfordshire?
We would like to hear about your work and help ensure that our information about rural support networks remains accurate and useful.
