The Alternative Learning Hub, or ALH, is a place where young people who find traditional school too challenging meet adults who understand them. Read more
School holidays are the toughest time for families on the breadline, every penny counts, and the pinch from the loss of a term-time, free school meal is felt the most. (17.03.22) Read more
After 18 years working with tens of thousands of vulnerable children and young people, Bath Rugby Foundation feels in a position to share its experience with the wider Bath and North East Somerset community. Over nearly two decades we have forged strong relationships with like-minded charities, businesses and organisations – all focussed on creating equal opportunities for those who have had the toughest start in life. Although we believe developing young people creates stronger communities and stronger communities are better for everyone, we also know this societal change won’t be achieved without some tough conversations …
I felt like I'd time hopped into a scene from Oliver Twist and visualised kitchen staff being instructed not only to refuse second helpings but refuse any food at all (18.11.21) Read more
It’s no longer sticks and stones that break people’s bones, it’s words that are hurting us. Every day we see the damage caused to children by cruel words (29.11.21) Read more
Poverty is not a lifestyle choice, it’s caused by rising housing costs, low pay, unreliable working hours, and the second most expensive childcare costs in the world (08.12.21) Read more
Everyone Is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid. Everyone has talent, they just need the right environment (17.12.21) Read more
You’ll always see people who are helping. There will always be people running towards the problem. Concentrate on them, and if possible, be one of them (19.01.22) Read more
This is where the magic really happens - when we continue to make a big difference to young people’s lives, little by little, day by day. It's when we do the little things well (31.01.22) Read more
As the economic effects of the pandemic continue to come like waves, it’s those in our community who have the least who will continue to feel it the most (18.02.22) Read more
When the setbacks keep coming we keep on going, and that's how we measure our success. We must now practice what we preach, and learn and grow from our failure (28.02.22) Read more
Bath is one of the richest cities in the UK, but it also one of the most unequal. Although that is the way it is now, it does not have to be the way it stays (10.03.22) Read more
Why do we get annoyed and frustrated when children and young people fail to learn lessons we failed to teach them? We must prepare children to be the best they can be. (23.03.22) Read more
It’s no surprise that people respond best to the role models they relate to and girls simply aren’t seeing enough relatable role models participating in sport. (15.04.22) Read more