Children's service funds should heed rural families

The Children in Wales report, Families not areas suffer rural disadvantage: Support for rural families in Wales, looks at the issues faced by disadvantaged families. It argues that increased costs in providing rural services need to be met by more flexible and equitable Government funding. Factors such as time management should be included, and longer-term funding should be given to back community networks. Poverty and social exclusion or isolation in rural Wales were undeniable, according to the report. There were also difficulties justifying provision...