ABOUT US
We are a social enterprise that uses rugby to develop character, resilience and confidence in young people in state schools in Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham.
We use rugby as a tool to develop individual and collective responsibility, promote health, wellbeing and positive nutritional choices, provide opportunities for young people to improve their attainment and attendance at school, whilst also mentoring and supporting them to be the best that they can be.
We work closely with local community rugby clubs to provide pathways for further rugby development, linking clubs, schools and the local community together to forge links that strengthen connections and foster community cohesion. Where appropriate we also provide additional support to disadvantaged children to maintain the inclusive nature of our programme.
OUR VISION TARGET MISSION & VALUES
Vision
To improve educational opportunities for young people, facilitate their personal development, making them more employable and giving them an opportunity to be the best that they can be.
Target
To provide every school in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham with an opportunity to deliver a rugby programme that supports the objectives of their PE curriculum and makes a positive difference to the character, attendance and attainment of their students.
Mission
To ensure that rugby and its values are available to everyone.
Our core values are those of our National Governing Body
teamwork | respect | enjoyment | discipline | sportsmanship
WHAT WE DO
We use rugby as a tool to build character, resilience and confidence in young people, aged 2 to 18 in the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark & Lewisham.
Our programme includes breakfast, lunchtime and after school clubs as well as core PE curriculum sessions that introduce young people to the game of rugby and its ethos.
Through our coaching we reinforce England Rugby’s core values:
teamwork | respect | enjoyment | discipline | sportsmanship
This supports the development of a wide variety of personal, social and physical skills that together offer young people the opportunity for personal development and enrichment, improving their attainment and attendance at school and offering them the opportunity to be the best that they can be.
In addition we offer personal development for teachers, allowing them to qualify as rugby coaches and become more confident to deliver sessions in school.
We also offer volunteering and personal development opportunities for the young people in our programme through rugby as well as delivering a range of residential rugby/adventure activities, workshops, skills camps and one-to-one mentoring.
We are committed to connecting schools, local rugby clubs and the wider community to support real improvements in social community cohesion using rugby as a catalyst for change.
HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We are a social enterprise and depend on support from national stakeholders, local councils and the general public.
If you can help us in any way to give young people the opportunity to be the best that they can be, contact us at info@giveitatry.org.uk
Or click on the Easyfundraising link below:
Please bookmark our website and return regularly. We will be developing fundraising opportunities over the next 12 months, including some new ways to support our aims and objectives. We believe that rugby can build character, please help us make a difference?
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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OUR 2015/16 ACADEMIC YEAR PERFORMANCE
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OUR TEAM
Contact Details:
spikekenny@giveitatry.org.uk
07976621967
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jacquesseneschall@giveitatry.org.uk
07853937101
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roryholford@giveitatry.org.uk
07815534945
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