We have teamed up with Community Integrated Care, one of Britain’s biggest and most successful social care providers, to deliver a ground-breaking social inclusion partnership.

We are working together to create life-changing opportunities for thousands of people in tournament communities and to champion a more inclusive society. From supported volunteering programmes, activity and wellbeing projects and campaigns to tackle discrimination, this is one of the biggest commitments there has ever been to social inclusion in sport and social care.

About Community Integrated Care

Community Integrated Care supports thousands of people who have care and support needs across the UK, including learning disabilities, autism, dementia, mental health concerns and physical disabilities. They are proud to be the Official Social Care Partner of RLWC2021, The RFL and Super League.

Inclusive volunteering partnership

In collaboration with Community Integrated Care, we have created a pioneering inclusive volunteer programme for the biggest and best RLWC ever.

This world-first project, supported by Sport England, will create a range of accessible volunteering opportunities for people who have care and support needs, aimed at promoting independence and making dreams come true. Giving participants the chance to enjoy a range of aspirational roles built around their personal goals, it will support people to discover and fulfil their potential, champion inclusion and awareness, and leave a legacy within communities.

The project will see Community Integrated Care create diverse and inclusive volunteering opportunities in the build-up to the tournament and offer participants the chance to apply their skills and experience in exciting, person-centred volunteering roles – joining The Power Squad, RLWC2021's volunteering team, at tournament time to help deliver the biggest and best Rugby League World Cup ever. With roles coordinated by Community Integrated Care, individuals will volunteer alongside their families or support workers, adding an exciting dimension to our already considerable focus on making the event the most inclusive Rugby League tournament ever.

RLWC2021 Advisory Group 

In partnership with the Rugby League World Cup 2021, Rugby Football League and Super League, people supported by official social care partners Community Integrated Care have been given specialist mentoring and development opportunities, designed to fulfil their potential, promote independence, and make dreams come true.

Meeting together virtually every month, the group discuss ways to improve the experiences of people with learning disabilities accessing live sporting events and matchdays. From players in the Learning Disability Super League, to people who had no prior interest in Rugby League, the group have diverse interests and offer differing valued perspectives.

Meet the Advisory Group here

For more information on this exciting partnership, and to find out how you or someone that you support can get involved, please contact community@c-i-c.co.uk.