Rugby League Challenge Cup Semi-Finals

LEEDS RHINOS V
WIGAN WARRIORS
RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP 2021
PARTNER WITH RUGBY LEAGUE
CARES AND MENTAL HEALTH UK
Rugby League World Cup 2021
(RLWC2021) recently underlined its
commitment to its communities by
establishing unique partnerships
with Rugby League Cares and Mental
Health UK (MHUK).
We will work closely RL Cares, MHUK as
well as existing partner Movember to deliver
impactful campaigns to improve mental
fitness and help encourage conversations
around mental health.
September 10 is recognised globally as
'World Suicide Prevention Day', and the
theme for this year's campaign is 'Working
Together to Prevent Suicide' and education
on mental fitness will be the focus of
RLWC2021 efforts as the tournament seeks
to work together along with its mental health
partners to offer assistance and guidance to
those in need in these uncertain times.
As an Official partner of RLWC2021's
InspirationALL legacy programme RL Cares
will deliver the ‘Movember Ahead of the
Game’ initiative, a programme developed by
the men's health charity which is focused
on improving youth mental fitness through
community sport.
RL Cares have worked with men's health
experts Movember to adapt and deliver their
'Ahead of the Game' programme for Rugby
League communities and will use the vast
expertise of both organisations in the field
of mental fitness to successfully deliver
RLWC2021’s Mental Fitness Charter.
Working with community Rugby League
clubs across the country, ‘Ahead of the
Game’ will reach 8,000 young athletes,
8,000 parents and 360 coaches, with
the aim of improving mental resilience in
adolescent athletes and raising mental
fitness literacy and awareness among
players, families and coaches. Planning is
already well underway for the first mental
fitness sessions being hosted in Leeds and
Trafford at the start of October.
"Again RLWC2021 will be breaking new
ground with these initiatives. The Office of
National Statistics (ONS), has revealed that
the Rugby League strongholds in the North
of England suffer disproportionately in the
area of mental illness compared to the rest
of the country."
"These figures demonstrate the need for
action and the RLWC2021 Mental Fitness
Charter aims to make a positive impact
on Rugby League communities through
the 'Power of Together'. We are extremely
grateful to Rugby League Cares, Movember
and Mental Health UK for their outstanding
contribution in making sure that the
challenges around mental health and the
necessary support are highlighted by
this world-class event." said Tracy Power,
RLWC2021 Legacy Director.
“We are looking forward to working together
with RLWC2021, Movember and Mental
Health UK on campaigns that will equip the
Rugby League family with the knowledge,
skills and techniques needed to tackle
issues around mental health.
“Our partnership builds on the important
work RL Cares has been undertaking with
the wider Rugby League community over
the last few years and will allow us to
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