Switch The Play Foundation - Charity Case Study

What happens when a career in sport just stops and has been cut short?

Who is there to pick you up and show a new vision of what life can be like beyond sport...

Switch The Play Foundation

Switch the Play Foundation is the UK’s only charity dedicated to supporting all sportspeople to successfully transition into life outside of sport. We were set up in 2014 by a group of sport specialists and former sportspeople. In 2020, we gained charity status, enabling us to help more people than ever before. Our vision is of a world where every sportsperson fulfils their potential at every stage of their lives. Our mission is to empower sportspeople to be their best through and beyond sport by providing person-centred training, wellbeing and transition support. We pride ourselves on offering tailored, bespoke and high-quality services for sportspeople.

Switched on will help you:

1. Improve your overall wellbeing

2. Develop your skills and work towards industry recognised qualifcations.

3. Further your knowledge of areas that you are passionate about outside of sport.

4. Become excited about your future and what you can achieve.

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Restart RPA - Charity Case Study

February 23, 2024

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.