An important part of our work is the seeking of appropriate funding from every available source.

Current funding includes:
   •   Awards for All to carry out a survey of toddler groups
   •   Children in Need to produce playpacks for harder-to-reach families
   •   LEADER+ Sustain the Plain project to support families
       in the Salisbury Plain area
   •   Kennet District Council
   •   Learning + Skills Council – for Family Learning through the LEA
   •   Kennet & North Wilts Primary Care Trust for Safety Equipment scheme

Annual Report
For a copy of the Annual Report April 2006 – March 2007,: 
please click here to download a copy (pdf format)
please contact RNI if you prefer a printed copy

Strategic Aims 2006 – 2009

   ·   To develop the provision of services to families in rural communities
   ·   To extend our services across rural Wiltshire
   ·   To work with other agencies to promote access to our services
   ·   To develop improved access to learning opportunities
          in rural communities
   ·   To continue to raise awareness of RNI and its services
          in the community and among key partners
   ·   To ensure monitoring and evaluation underpins the work
          and organisational development
  

Rural Outreach

RNI supports families with young children (under 19) who live within the Kennet District.

RNI’s ethos is that ‘we come to you’.
Our main point of contact within communities is Toddler groups.

By operating an outreach system, based on regular visits to 25 such groups, RNI enables parents and carers to have easy access to information and advice.

How we find out what people want

We ask people what they want;
and then we ask them how we did

By visiting Toddler groups regularly we get to understand their situation and issues.
Such visits also help us to understand the nature of the community,
and where possible to develop specific projects.

Participants on courses are asked to complete evaluation forms

We also take note of comments and anecdotal evidence when reviewing projects

At every event evaluation forms are handed out for completion at the session.

Follow-up forms are sent later to measure the longer-term impact.

Feedback is constantly encouraged eg discussions about how RNI can help take place at Toddler Groups.

Projects past and current

   •  Small Beginnings – regular visits to Parent & Toddler groups
   •  Post-natal depression – prevention and support
   •  Village learning
   •  Drop-In sessions
   •  Safety Equipment
   •  ‘Time for you’ – Sustain the Plain
   •  Support to individuals through community group contact
   •  Support to Groups and their leaders
   •  Family Learning
   •  Adult Learning provision
   •  Community Links and involvement of other agencies
   •  Playpacks
   •  Returning to Learning and employment

Where & how we’ve already made a difference

What people have done…

“I started own business selling computer hardware and software.”
“It motivated me to start what has always been a possibility for the future.”
“It gave me an insight into opportunities once I’m not so tied to childcare.”
“I became the governor of the local school and joined the local link scheme committee.
“It encouraged me to do a computer course.”
“I gained confidence to be able to understand and help my own children.”
“It helped  in making my mind up about a job choice.”

Feedback

“There was lots of different information available and friendly advice without pressure.”
Drop In session

“It was all there and all you needed to do was ask.”
Drop In session

 “I can talk about how I am feeling without being judged or as if I’m a failure.”
Maternal support

“We are very grateful. So many people said they could help but you are the only people who have helped.“
Safety equipment.

Other Funders

This page will be updated shortly

January 2006

Who we work with

   •   Campaign for Learning

   •   Community First – Sustain the Plain

   •   Kennet & North Wiltshire Primary Care Trust Learning Disability Service

   •   Learning Curve

   •   Marlborough Area Development Trust

   •   Voluntary Action Kennet

   •   Wiltshire County Council’s Family Learning Partnership

   •   Wiltshire Early Years Development & Care Partnership

   •   Wiltshire Children’s Information Service - ask