European Social Fund
Our ESF Programme aims to address the needs of local young people in Richmond and Kingston, between the ages of 16-19, who are not currently in education, employment of training (NEET).
Distance Learning: How the HITZ programme has worked through the Coronavirus crisis.
With the outbreak of Covid – 19, our HITZ programme, an education provision for young people who are NEET (not in education, employment or training) has gone fully remote. This enables learners to still access …
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The Importance of Sport in an Otherwise Inaccessible World
Whether it’s travelling abroad, taking a train or simply walking down the street, it’s easy to take for granted the fact that the world is first and foremost designed for non-wheelchair users. Public transport was …
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Meet The Chargers: Lucas George
Ahead of next summer’s International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament, mixed ability rugby’s World Cup, we wanted to shine a light on The Chargers, a mixed-ability rugby team based in Surrey who The Harlequins Foundation helped …
QUINS SUPPORT THE NHS
THE HARLEQUINS FOUNDATION LAUNCH NHS FUNDRAISING APPEAL You can donate here. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is playing a central role in responding to the COVID 19 outbreak across our communities. The …
Casey’s Story
Casey, 19, joined the HITZ programme in February 2019, looking for a fresh start. After struggling with mainstream education, Casey was keen to develop key employment skills and boost his CV. When he first met …
Laiba’s Story
Kingsley Academy was selected by The Harlequins Foundation team to be a part of the Premiership Rugby Programme, Project Rugby. Project Rugby is designed to increase participation in the game by people from traditionally underrepresented …
The Harlequins Foundation Supports Four Schools at London Youth Games Girls Rugby Finals
The London Youth Games, now in its 43rd year, has seen well over 1.5 million school children compete across a range of sports since it was established back in 1977. Each year, schools compete on …
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Project Rugby Girls Shine at Red Roses Fixture
In advance of last week’s Red Roses clash between England and Wales Women at The Stoop, a group of girls from our Project Rugby sessions delivered in Hounslow had the chance to show off their …
The Harlequins Foundation & Harlequins Community: COVID-19 Statement
Having monitored the situation with regards to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) The Harlequins Foundation will be suspending the delivery of all sessions with immediate effect. Harlequins’ Community department will also be pausing all of the community school …
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Rebekah Elsdon- A Harlequins Success Story
Just 12 months ago our Foundation Development Officer for Hounslow, James Collins-Clark, started delivering sessions to students at Kingsley Academy through our Project Rugby programme, ran in partnership with Premiership Rugby. After just a month …