Bath is my home town and I love it.

It's a beautiful city famed for its Roman baths, impressive Georgian architecture, Jane Austen – and of course its rugby club. But behind the Georgian façade lies a different story. 20% of children in Bath are living in poverty.

One area of Bath, Twerton West, is in the top 10% most deprived areas in the country. A matter of miles down the road, Bear Flat is in the top 10% least deprived. All the while, the gap between the two is widening. The poor are getting poorer, and the rich are getting richer. A baby born in the most deprived area of B&NES can expect to live 9.3 years less than one born in a more affluent neighbourhood. Whiteway is within the bottom 1% in the country in its provision of education and training for children and young people. The problem is clear.

And that’s why Bath Rugby Foundation has created a host of programmes that ensure every young person, no matter their background, is given the tools they need to succeed – to create a better future for themselves.

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