HITZ is a progressive, high profile programme delivered by the Aviva Premiership Club, The Bath Rugby Foundation and the Wooden Spoon Children's Charity. The Hitz programme targets young people from the aged of 11-19 years at risk of exclusion and anti-social behaviour, introducing them often for the first time - to touch and contact rugby along with other sporting activity's. HITZ Bath provides NEET participants with the opportunity to access personal and social development programmes, educational support, vocational training programmes and workforce development apprenticeships and volunteering opportunities
Support and educate disadvantaged and disengaged NEET young people into further opportunities in mainstream education and training, whilst realising their own personal outcome
Reduce crime and anti-social behaviour
Break down barriers which exist between communities
Increase participation in rugby
Encourage good relations between people regardless of their backgrounds
Encourage participants into regular sporting participation to receive the associated health and wellbeing benefits
Locations we operate in
Bath - 01225 325 200
Bath Rugby Club, Bath, BA2 4DS
Services we Provide
Education, training and employment
Overview
Support and educate disadvantaged and disengaged NEET young people into further opportunities in mainstream education and training, whilst realising their own personal outcome (Employment, Further education, independent living, volunteering, continued rugby participation)
Encourage participants into regular sporting participation to receive the associated health and wellbeing benefitsof sport.
What we do
HITZ Project 16-19
A rugby based educational programme for 16-19 year old NEETS (Not in Employment, Education or Training). Initiating beahviour change to empower individuals to make informed life choices and gain educational support, vocational training programmes and workforce development apprenticeships and volunteering opportunities, while taking part in regular sporting activity.
Where we do it
The Hitz project is due to start in January 2014. Once started venue will be finalised.
How to access
Hitz
To find out more about HITZ and how to get involved, contact Stephen Barber,
Tel: 01225 904127
Mob: 07563 190 102
Email: stephen.barber@bathrugby.com
Hitz accept referrals from youth offending teams, probation, social and youth services
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Attitudes, thinking and behaviour
Overview
Hitz rugby sessions are a way of Initiating behaviour change and to empower individuals to make informed life choices. Sessions focuses on the 5 core values of rugby, teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship. This is to make individuals understand what applies on the pitch also applies in everyday life and how they go about things
What we do
HITZ Outreach Rugby Sessions
Open rugby sessions in the park for children aged 11-19, developing links within the community and encouraging physical activity and social interaction through tag, touch and contact rugby.
Hitz Gym sessions
Open gym sessions in Southside youth centre gym. These session are open to boys and girls 11-19 years of age and are a opportunity for young people to come and experience a gym environment and to work on there overall fitness and wellbeing.
Where we do it
Hitz Outreach Rugby session - Trowbridge Town Park - Tuseday 6.30 - 7.30pm
Hitz Open Gym Sessions - Southside Youth Hub, Whiteway, Bath - Monday & Wednesday 7.00-9.00pm. Tuseday 5.00 - 6.00pm
How to access
Hitz
To find out more about HITZ and how to get involved, contact Stephen Barber,
Tel: 01225 904127
Mob: 07563 190 102
Email: stephen.barber@bathrugby.com
Or just come along to a session.