Dallaglio RugbyWorks
Dallaglio RugbyWorks is a UK-based charity organization assisting young people aged between 12 and 18 who are experiencing school exclusion.{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.dallagliorugbyworks.com/about-us |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Dallaglio RugbyWorks |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Resident |first=Portugal |date=2022-05-06 |title=British Embassy joins Dallaglio Cycle Slam in Lisbon |url=https://www.portugalresident.com/british-embassy-joins-dallaglio-cycle-slam-in-lisbon/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Portugal Resident |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Social impact report 2021-22 |url=https://www.dallagliorugbyworks.com/s/Impact-Report-21-22-RGB.pdf}} 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).{{Cite web |date=2023-06-07 |title=Lawrence Dallaglio’s Rugby Podcast |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/rugby/lawrence-dallaglio-s-rugby-podcast-b981372.html |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Evening Standard |language=en}}
Overview
RugbyWorks was founded by professional rugby player Lawrence Dallaglio in 2009{{Cite web |title=Our Journey |url=https://www.dallagliorugbyworks.com/our-journey |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Dallaglio RugbyWorks |language=en-GB}} 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.{{Cite web |last=McMullen |first=Marion |last2=Mal |first2=Nisha |date=2018-12-13 |title=Ex-England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio on helping disadvantaged teens |url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/ex-england-rugby-captain-lawrence-15540560 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=BelfastLive |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Pratt |first=Kevin |title=Quickfire Questions: Jackie Stevenson, co-founder & CEO, The Brooklyn Brothers |url=https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/personal-finance/2022/01/03/quickfire-questions-jackie-stevenson-co-founder-ceo-the-brooklyn-brothers/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Forbes Advisor UK |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Osborne |first=Keith |date=2018-03-09 |title=Dallaglio signs up to Show House |url=https://www.showhouse.co.uk/news/dallaglio-signs-up-to-show-house/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Show House |language=en-GB}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Lines |first=Andy |date=2015-03-25 |title=Lawrence Dallaglio brings to Newcastle his new RugbyWorks project to help youngsters |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/lawrence-dallaglio-brings-newcastle-new-8921285 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=ChronicleLive |language=en}}
The charity aims to be working with 7,000+ young people in and outside of school time as well as digitally by 2027.{{Cite web |title=CharityJob |url=https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/dallaglio-rugbyworks/marketing-manager/836972 |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.charityjob.co.uk |language=en}}
= Activities and initiatives =
Dallaglio RugbyWorks delivers a range of interventions designed to complement the education environments they work in.{{Cite web |title=CLCC – Dallaglio Rugby Works school of the Year |url=https://www.clcc.college/academy-news/clcc-dallaglio-rugby-works-school-of-the-year/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.clcc.college}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Dallaglio RugbyWorks Curriculum |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62076e7c63f4f06142ff5cb6/t/64070586dcd5f6669829d971/1678181789312/Dallaglio+RugbyWorks+Curriculum.pdf}} It additionally focuses on developing life skills, improving physical health, raising aspirations, and mental well-being.{{Cite web |last=Sport |date=2022-04-02 |title=Lawrence Dallaglio backs campaign showcasing how sport can create fairer society |url=https://jerseyeveningpost.com/uksport/2022/04/02/lawrence-dallaglio-backs-campaign-showcasing-how-sport-can-create-fairer-society/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Jersey Evening Post |language=en-GB}}
= Funders =
Dallaglio RugbyWorks has the support of a number of funders including Sport England,{{Cite web |date=2023-05-07 |title=Rugby charity hopes National Lottery funding benefits even more children |url=https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/23506388.rugby-charity-hopes-lottery-funding-benefits-even-children/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald |language=en}} the Garfield Weston Foundation,{{Cite web |date=2021-02-23 |title=Garfield Weston Foundation Annual Report 2020 Wolf Design test by Garfield Weston Foundation - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/garfield_weston_foundation/docs/gwf_annual_report_2020_complete_for_issuu |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=issuu.com |language=en}} the Masonic Charitable Foundation, The Mercers’ Company{{Cite web |title=Charities and governing bodies unite for Mercers Project {{!}} Connect Sport |url=https://www.connectsport.co.uk/news/charities-and-governing-bodies-unite-mercers-project |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.connectsport.co.uk}} 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. 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{{Cite web |title=Introducing the new Ceo of Dallaglio RugbyWorks |url=https://www.dallagliorugbyworks.com/news/dallaglio-rugbyworks-ceo-announcement |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Dallaglio RugbyWorks |language=en-GB}} and Andrew Ridgeley, RugbyWorks patron and English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer.{{Cite web |title=Squad |url=https://www.dallagliorugbyworks.com/squad |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Dallaglio RugbyWorks |language=en-GB}}