Rugby is used as a way to rehabilitate young men through the Get Onside programme.
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Get Onside, Saracens Sport Foundation’s flagship rehabilitation programme, is facing funding threats.
The foundation helps young men in Feltham Young Offenders Institution through rugby.
But its Senior Development Manager, Nick Gourlay, told City News that they are set to lose Comic Relief funding. The current eight-week cycle ends next week.
They are now looking to secure additional partners during a fundraising match-day at Allianz Park when Saracens face Cardiff Blues on 9 December.
The foundation is independent and not funded by Premiership Rugby’s reigning Champions Saracens FC.
Get Onside targets young people due for release to help kick-start their rehabilitation.
Some participants have served up to six years. Yet the re-offending rate of those on the scheme is just 15% in comparison to an age-group average of 70%.
Those involved receive classroom teaching in the morning followed by rugby coaching during the afternoon.
The team play against semi-professional teams from a Middlesex league as part of their training.
Mr Gourlay, providing the necessary funding is received in time, hopes to expand the programme across London. He also has plans to reach out to adult prisons as well.
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StandfirstThe end of Comic Relief contributions leaves the foundation desperately searching for partners.
Get Onside, Saracens Sport Foundation’s flagship rehabilitation programme, is facing funding threats.
The foundation helps young men in Feltham Young Offenders Institution through rugby.
But its Senior Development Manager, Nick Gourlay, told City News that they are set to lose Comic Relief funding. The current eight-week cycle ends next week.
They are now looking to secure additional partners during a fundraising match-day at Allianz Park when Saracens face Cardiff Blues on 9 December.
The foundation is independent and not funded by Premiership Rugby’s reigning Champions Saracens FC.
Get Onside targets young people due for release to help kick-start their rehabilitation.
Some participants have served up to six years. Yet the re-offending rate of those on the scheme is just 15% in comparison to an age-group average of 70%.
Those involved receive classroom teaching in the morning followed by rugby coaching during the afternoon.
The team play against semi-professional teams from a Middlesex league as part of their training.
Mr Gourlay, providing the necessary funding is received in time, hopes to expand the programme across London. He also has plans to reach out to adult prisons as well.
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