Big Love - Charity Case Study

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Big Love

Big Love was set up in 2019 to initially create opportunities and hope for children that were caught in appalling poverty and who are extremely vulnerable to human trafficking and being prostituted in Romania. We have set up barbering courses for children to help them learn practical skill and are in the process of setting up beauty courses for girls. We regularly run football workshops on the multiple trips we run each year and distribute kits. We have also helped pioneer a school for Ukrainian children in Romania. Furthermore, we have supported two children centres which support 50+ children a day with breakfast and lunch clubs and, crucially education in between. With our latest project funding for a large artic lorry which distributed emergency aid to Ukraine via Moldova.

Locally, in Chelmsford, we are pioneering self-esteem courses in a local drug and alcohol centre helping those with addiction. We are running football/mentoring courses for children in High schools and have worked with the local authority to deliver mentoring sessions for children caught in the county lines. It's our hope to expand this work throughout the year. Finally, we look to aim to continue working in a college specifically with children with additional needs.

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Restart RPA - Charity Case Study

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With years of constant cut-throat and hard hitting battles, a Rugby player's career isn't short of any form of risk for a serious injury to occur. For those who unfortunately have their careers ended prematurely, often they find themselves asking 'what's next?' No athlete should face this constant uncertainty and lack of support just because the sport they play involves more risks. However one charity has dedicated its time, making sure no Rugby player should be forgotten and left to suffer. Restart RPA (The Rugby Players Association) Restart is the official charity of The Rugby Players Association (RPA) and we are dedicated to supporting elite men's and women's rugby players suffering from serious injury, illness or hardship. We provide financial and practical support to players and their families during difficult times, including help with the cost of medical treatment, rehabilitation equipment and disability support. We’re also there when players need emotional support to help with mental health issues, by providing a 24/7 Confidential Counselling Service. We receive no government or lottery funding so the work we do is funded entirely through voluntary donations and fundraising activity. We completely rely on the support of businesses, rugby supporters, fundraisers, generous donors and the players themselves to raise funds each year for those in need. A considerable amount of pro bono support is given by the Rugby Players Association including staff time, office space and fundraising opportunities at high-profile commercial events. Former England and Wasps player, Damian Hopley was forced to retire from the professional game in 1998 due to a career-ending knee injury. The lack of support available to professional players at that time motivated Damian to found the RPA later that same year and then Restart as the charitable arm of the organisation in 2001. We work simultaneously with the RPA to represent players, giving them the voice they deserve and also providing them with support when they have nowhere else to turn.