Removing barriers. Building resilience. Changing lives.
star*: tackling adversity in childhood.
star* partners with grassroots rugby clubs across England and Wales to support young people facing adversity.
We remove barriers like transport, kit, and subscription costs, and we train coaches in trauma-aware approaches, so they understand that all behaviour is a form of communication. Together, we create truly inclusive spaces where young people and their families find trusted adults and the chance to belong.
We are working with over 60 clubs and have reached over 1,100 young people and their families since 2021.
To find out more, play a part or ask about referrals, click below.
We enhance grassroots rugby coaches and volunteers’ understanding of trauma, so that they are more skilled in bringing adversity-experienced communities into the rugby family.
star* scheme, started from a single rugby club in 2021. Since then we’ve worked across the country with over 1,100 young people and their families.
To contribute to our ever necessary work, find our giving and referral pages through the buttons above.
As part of our work to mitigate complex trauma, we often refer to ”ACEs” (Adverse Childhood Experiences). Our process looks to alleviate the stresses in a young person’s life so that together we can most effectively build resilience and confidence during their time with rugby. These films exemplify the why, how and what of star*.
