Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Rotherham United Community Trust is proud to support International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This global day promotes understanding and inclusion, highlighting the importance of creating opportunities for everyone to thrive.

At RUCT, we are committed to breaking down barriers and championing inclusion through initiatives like our disability football sessions, educational workshops, and community outreach programmes. These projects empower individuals of all abilities to engage in sport, develop skills, and build confidence.

Together, we can make a difference by fostering a community where everyone feels valued and supported. To learn more about our inclusive programmes, visit www.RUCT.co.uk.

Rotherham’s Powerchair Football Relaunches with Support from Two New Headline Sponsors

In April this year, Rotherham United Community Trust and their More Than Football Department launched their brand new Powerchair Football sessions at Rotherham Leisure Complex. With the initial launch being a huge success, since April the sessions have grown and are flourishing.

Rotherham United Community Trust are delighted to announce they have two headline sponsors for the bi-weekly sessions. Places Leisure and Ross Care have joined on board with RUCT in their commitment to encouraging inclusivity and diversity within the local community, and the world of football.

Places Leisure are one of the UK’s leading social enterprises, welcoming over 30 million members to around 100 health and wellbeing facilities across the nation annually. Their Rotherham facility, based on Effingham Street, offers a wide range of activities and services for people of all ages and they are proud to be one of the beating hearts of the Rotherham community.

Places Leisure have committed to providing a venue for Power Chair football until at least March 2026, ensuring that participants continue to play for free.

Ross Care with over 60 years of experience, is the UK’s premier provider of high-quality wheelchair services. Part of their commitment to local communities across the UK is their dedication to add value local stakeholders through supporting community initiatives.

Ross Care entered into an agreement until March 2026 to maintain and service the power chairs ensuring that participants get the safest and best experience possible during our sessions.

To find out more about our Powerchair Football sessions, please email Dylan Hadley at dhadley@rotherhamunited.net.

Personal Safety app WalkSafe Launches in South Yorkshire

A personal safety app which aims to help people feel safer while they’re out and about has launched in South Yorkshire.

WalkSafe will help people living in, working in and visiting Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley to plan their journeys and nights out in the safest way.

The free app shows users which mapped local venues are meeting relevant safety training standards, and can help you plot a safer route home. Users can share their live location with trusted contacts, and the app will notify loved ones when you get home safe.

South Yorkshire is the first area in the UK to be launching the app countywide. It is just one tool of many which police and partners are using to improve safety across our communities, particularly for women and girls.

Venues and other key sites across our districts are encouraged to raise and maintain their safety training and standards in order to meet the criteria to feature on the app as a ‘safe space’, leading to improvements in safety and better experiences for all.

The WalkSafe app has been funded by South Yorkshire Police. It is supported by the Safer Sheffield Partnership, Safer Rotherham Partnership, Safer Barnsley Partnership, Safer Stronger Doncaster Partnership and SYMCA.

Download the FREE WalkSafe app by scanning the QR code.

Find out more about how we can all help stop violence against women and girls at nomore-standwithus.com.

Find out more about WalkSafe at WalkSafe.io.