Dallaglio RugbyWorks

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Dallaglio RugbyWorks is a UK-based charity organization assisting young people aged between 12 and 18 who are experiencing school exclusion. [1] [2] [3] The charity engages young people using the values of rugby and sport in general, alongside learning sessions and individualised mentoring to move them towards sustained education, employment and training (EET). [1] [4]

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Overview

RugbyWorks was founded by professional rugby player Lawrence Dallaglio in 2009 [5] with the mission to ensure that those young people failed by mainstream education, have an equal chance to be in Education, Employment or Training (EET) post 18. [1] [6] [7] [8]

RugbyWorks operates in challenging environments delivering interventions during the school timetables day with Pupil Referral Units (PRU), Alternative Provisions (AP), Youth Offenders Units (YOI) and mainstream exclusion units. [1] [9]

The charity aims to be working with 7,000+ young people in and outside of school time as well as digitally by 2027. [1] [10]

Activities and initiatives

Dallaglio RugbyWorks delivers a range of interventions designed to complement the education environments they work in. [11]

The framework of their curriculum is based around their four cornerstones of delivery and underpinned by player profiles – the charity's official commitment to assist young people manage their progress, access employment options and remain associated to their RugbyWorks coaches. [12] It additionally focuses on developing life skills, improving physical health, raising aspirations, and mental well-being. [12] [13]

Funders

Dallaglio RugbyWorks has the support of a number of funders including Sport England, [14] the Garfield Weston Foundation, [15] the Masonic Charitable Foundation, The Mercers’ Company [16] and East Head Impact. In addition, the Nick Maughan Foundation sponsored the RugbyWorks awards, an event to celebrate the charity's supporters and young people. [1] The charity also has the support of Lawrence Dallaglio, founder of the RugbyWorks charity organisation, former captain of England, and 2016 inductee of the World Rugby Hall of Fame, Zenna Hopson, CEO and former board member at RugbyWorks charity organisation [17] and Andrew Ridgeley, RugbyWorks patron and English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. [18]

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References

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  2. ↑ Resident, Portugal (2022-05-06). "British Embassy joins Dallaglio Cycle Slam in Lisbon". Portugal Resident. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  3. ↑ "Social impact report 2021-22" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "Lawrence Dallaglio's Rugby Podcast". Evening Standard. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  5. ↑ "Our Journey". Dallaglio RugbyWorks. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  6. ↑ McMullen, Marion; Mal, Nisha (2018-12-13). "Ex-England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio on helping disadvantaged teens". BelfastLive. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  7. ↑ Pratt, Kevin. "Quickfire Questions: Jackie Stevenson, co-founder & CEO, The Brooklyn Brothers". Forbes Advisor UK. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  8. ↑ Osborne, Keith (2018-03-09). "Dallaglio signs up to Show House". Show House. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  9. ↑ Lines, Andy (2015-03-25). "Lawrence Dallaglio brings to Newcastle his new RugbyWorks project to help youngsters". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  10. ↑ "CharityJob". www.charityjob.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  11. ↑ "CLCC – Dallaglio Rugby Works school of the Year". www.clcc.college. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  12. 1 2 "Dallaglio RugbyWorks Curriculum" (PDF).
  13. ↑ Sport (2022-04-02). "Lawrence Dallaglio backs campaign showcasing how sport can create fairer society". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  14. ↑ "Rugby charity hopes National Lottery funding benefits even more children". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  15. ↑ "Garfield Weston Foundation Annual Report 2020 Wolf Design test by Garfield Weston Foundation - Issuu". issuu.com. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  16. ↑ "Charities and governing bodies unite for Mercers Project | Connect Sport". www.connectsport.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  17. ↑ "Introducing the new Ceo of Dallaglio RugbyWorks". Dallaglio RugbyWorks. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
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