Foundation and Park Cakes Bakeries to launch huge Wellbeing project

Oldham RLFC 1876 Foundation is delighted to announce a major partnership with Park Cakes Bakeries to deliver community health and wellbeing projects throughout the Oldham region.

The one-year partnership aims to support the delivery of community-focused physical health, mental health and schools engagement programmes throughout Oldham, using the power of sport to engage, inspire and build communities, while addressing Oldham's borough-wide challenges of social mobility, social cohesion and community building.

"We’re incredibly excited to partner with Park Cakes Bakeries on this transformative wellbeing project for the Oldham community," said chief executive of the Oldham RLFC 1876 Foundation Chris Chamberlain.

This collaboration represents a significant opportunity to leverage the power of sport to not only improve physical and mental health, but to inspire positive change in the lives of residents, particularly young people.

By working together, we aim to break down barriers to opportunity and create lasting impact that resonates throughout Oldham for years to come."

Andy Parsons, Group Managing Director at Park Cakes added:

‘We are delighted to support Oldham Rugby Club in their community initiative programmes. These initiatives will benefit both physical and mental health and will also provide valuable support for young people via schools engagement programmes in our shared community.’

The project aims to target three specific areas within the local community, and break down barriers that affect employment rates, health challenges and aspirations of residents across Oldham.

These areas are physical education amongst adults, mental resilience and education, which will each be addressed with special programmes:

Physical Health and Wellbeing Programme

‘Back Onside’ Fitness & Wellbeing Programmes for Adults (18+)

A six-week fun fitness initiative for Oldham residents delivered by Oldham RLFC players and staff, in both male and female sessions in a comfortable, supportive environment.

We aim to encourage positive behavioural change, build long-term healthy habits, inspire adults to stay active, and improve their wellbeing.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Programmes

Using Rugby League as a tool to engage and support individuals facing low level mental-health challenges through a 6-week Mental Fitness Project.

Oldham RLFC has experienced and skilled staff to deliver mental resilience and stress management presentations in a variety of settings, including offering practical techniques and real-life experiences to strengthen mental fitness and in turn boost productivity and reduce absenteeism.

Schools Engagements Programmes

To encourage active and healthy lifestyles across a targeted section of Oldham based primary schools and secondary schools through a variety of engaging programmes, including:

Multi-sports activities, school-based competitions, arts and crafts showcase, aiming to inspire participation, teamwork, and a keen sense of community while promoting a love for sports and creativity.

Special healthy lifestyle school assemblies will empower young people to make positive choices.

About Park Cakes Bakeries:

One of the UK’s leading Cake and Hot Dessert manufacturers, Park Cakes Bakeries is committed to developing, researching, innovating and investing in every area of business, having delivered innovative retail solutions to the UK bakery market for over 80 years.

An employer of choice within the Oldham and Bolton areas, Park Cakes boasts a workforce that values its longevity, with over 100 team members each having over 30 years’ service. It is a business that continually invests in its product, people and process, to deliver for its customers.

As part of the partnership, Oldham RLFC Foundation also aims to offer volunteer opportunities to Park Cakes Bakeries to work with the Foundation, as well as bespoke ticket offers to attend Oldham RLFC home games at Boundary Park.

For more information contact foundation@roughyeds.co.uk