Lack of capacity for VCS
Publicity + marketing (shaped) eg can we have a link website for all vol ops/orgs.
Volunteers needed for all ops need funded support/recruitment to get volunteers.
Lack of funding and lack of volunteers to pick up work.
Duplication of 'event days'
Rural isolation - need to get younger and older members of the community together.
Need for a hub in every community where help, advice and companionship can be possible.
Work to address rural isolation but also rurally isolated when comes to partnership working. Orgs want to work county or district level - we work locally - 10 mile radius.
Isolated young single adults
Younger low income families. Rural poverty - cost of travel - travel to shops.