Thank you for volunteering to help out with Sense Rugby! This welcome pack includes a heap of useful information to help you get ready.
Firstly, THANK YOU! Volunteers play a huge role in helping run many of our successful programs. We want your role as a volunteer to be as beneficial to you as it is to us. Below we have noted some helpful points on how you can get the most out of being a volunteer in our Sense Rugby program;
– Be a role model: Show kids how to do the movement by participating in the session
– Give children feedback: Tell them what they are good at (confidence boosts are always welcome!), or tell them how they went or specific ways they can improve
– Join in: Show the kids how to be sociable, make friends and what it’s like to be part of a team
– Hold equipment: During drills hold a tackle bag or be a throwing partner for the kids.
Before starting as a volunteer, there is a compulsory video to watch for anyone who assists with running the program. It’s only 15 minutes long and talks about both physical and emotional safety for the kids. It also gives a few tips about how the sessions are run so you know what to expect.
Please follow this link to view the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qGhY1qjBAY&feature=youtu.be
Session Structure
When you arrive, the children are welcome to play with the equipment
and the other group members whilst the therapists and coaches are
setting up. Parents are asked to please supervise their players until the
session has started.
At the start of the session the team comes together and will go
through the schedule of what is going to happen in the training session.
We aim to keep the order and types of activities consistent to build
predictability across the sessions. Therapists/coaches will build the
complexity of the activities as the players build their skills.
In between activities the group comes back to the schedule for a quick
drinks break and to explain what the next activity is.
Parent’s Role
A child may need your support to settle into the first few sessions so that they feel comfortable with the routine and adults in the group. We aim to have parents on the side line relaxing as soon as possible! If there is a child that has difficulty staying with the group and runs away, then we ask that the parents stay in the session to help bring them back. Therapists will aim to support all kids to stay in the group, though they are needing to divide their time across all the players.
Sense Rugby Locations
Wanneroo Rugby Club
Spectator Drive, Madeley
Cottesloe Rugby Club
Broome Street, Cottesloe
Southern Lions Rugby Club
Hammond Road, Success *Please note that Southern Lions run an all abilities mens team. For more information contact Mike at president@southernlionsrufc.com
Kalamunda Rugby Club
Morrison Road, Forrestfield
Bunbury Barbarians Rugby Club
Paris Road, Australind
Check out our website for current session times
http://calmandconnected.com.au/services/sense-rugby/
Contact Details
If you have any questions regarding Sense Rugby, please contact Kate from Calm and Connected either via phone or email;
Tel – 0430 645 086
Email – calmandconnected@outlook.com
Confidentiality Policy
Calm and Connected Confidentiality Policy:
We request that you DO NOT share any information that compromises confidentiality of clients.
Any social networking or other sharing that you do MUST NOT include:
– Any information which could identify a child
– Any photos of children without prior approval from the Calm and Connected team
Please note that even if your social networking circle is “private” or “closed,” this information CANNOT be shared.
We have signed releases for certain privileges regarding photo or video usage, but it does not include identifying players on an internet site of any type. Please be sensitive to the desires of parents in this regard and help us keep this therapeutic experience both professional and confidential.
Some goals families can have for their kids include:
– To have FUN!
– Learn how to manage their emotions
– Develop their confidence & self-esteem
– Make friends
– Learn how to follow instructions, wait their turn and be part of a group
– Improve their ability to self-regulate
– Learn a new skill