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Learning Disability Super League
The Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League is world-first programme that gives people who have learning disabilities and autism the chance to play a specially adapted version of rugby league for the clubs that they love.
Developed in partnership by the Rugby Football League, Super League and the national social care charity Community Integrated Care, the programme has enabled more than 200 people to represent the clubs that they love.
The programme aims to promote the development of skills, confidence, and positive experiences, and make a major statement about social inclusion. This initiative is the first ever example of a professional sports league sharing its brand with a learning disability sports programme.
A purposely designed programme
Learning Disability Rugby League is a specially adapted non-competitive, inclusive version of the game, which focuses on encouraging participation and skills development.
There are no contact tackles, opting for tags instead to protect each player. Players all need support in their daily lives and cannot play mainstream rugby league. This sport ensures inclusivity to all care and support needs, and through the LDSL, we provide a platform for players to achieve their dreams playing rugby league.
To support the success of this programme, Community Integrated Care provides specialist training year-round to all participating clubs, as well as directly investing in the development of the sport.
We believe in potential
Our charity values underpin all our actions. We do rugby league differently – there are no winners, losers or draws, as we don’t keep track of the score. We focus on providing meaningful opportunities over competition, enabling players to aspire for more and achieve their dreams.
By participating in the LDSL, players make friendships to last a lifetime, in their teams and across different clubs. They experience meaningful, life changing opportunities, from playing at packed out stadiums such as Anfield, to exciting volunteering in roles at Super League events. Every moment matters.
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John Hughes, Director of Partnerships and Communities, Community Integrated Care says: “In this report, you will read that this world-first sport generates £1.2m of social impact for its communities every year. This is a mind-blowing figure and a great quantification of the rewards it generates in promoting healthier, more independent lives, and a more inclusive society.”
In partnership with:
Rugby Football League
Betfred Super League
Rugby League World Cup 2021
This programme is sponsored and heavily supported by Community Integrated Care. Please ensure that the following branding rights are met on all website articles and press releases. Please download our brand guidelines here.
Full Programme title: Community Integrated Care Learning Disability Super League
The Sport is: Learning Disability Rugby League
The Competition / Brand is: Learning Disability Super League
The name of the social care charity is exclusively referred to as Community Integrated Care and not abbreviated to CIC.
Contact Us
Craig Thomason
Partnerships and Communities Manager
Old Market Court, Miners Way, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7SP
Lewis Webster
Sports Inclusion Communications Manager
Old Market Court, Miners Way, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7SP