MISSION STATEMENT

 Rural Focus aims to assess, develop and train disadvantaged and disabled people in rural areas and to address the inequality of training and development opportunities which those who live in rural areas of the South West face when compared with their urban counterparts. 

 Key Social Objectives:

 To enhance people’s potential to compete on merit in the market place and workplace based on improved competence, knowledge and skills.

 To provide training facilities for the development of computer skills, practical hand skills and driving skills. Each of these programmes will enhance individual self-sufficiency and employment opportunities.

 To work closely with community organisations in support of their periodical presence in rural areas.

 To visit rural areas of the South West on a regular basis to realise the potential of people and to be employer focused and engaged.

 To enhance the confidence of individual participants through training programmes, improve their quality of life and encourage the development of good ‘citizenship’ on a local basis.

 Values :

 Accessible – services for people of all ages and abilities.

Flexible – times and venues providing a greater range of choice and access

Ethical – ensuring the highest standards of operation and evaluation

Equal – overcoming discrimination and increasing choice

Innovative - dynamic, driven by results and provide constant, quality delivery for    socially excluded rural people