Northamptonshire Children’s Trust champions fostering at Women’s Rugby World Cup

28 August 2025

As the thrill builds for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust (NCT) is proud to announce it’s marketing campaign to boost consciousness of fostering, utilizing the worldwide sporting occasion as a robust platform to attach with the area people and encourage motion.

The marketing campaign will function the premiere of “The Team Around the Child” which is a shifting and heart-warming quick movie that shines a light-weight on the parallels between rugby and fostering. The movie highlights the shared core values equivalent to teamwork, resilience, help and the ability of neighborhood.

“We’re inviting you to watch our film, come and talk to our team and consider how you could make a difference in a child’s life.

“Every child deserves a safe and loving home. By connecting with rugby fans and families during this historic tournament, we hope to inspire more people to open their hearts and homes to children in need.”

Colin Foster, Chief Executive of NCT

Northampton’s Franklin’s Gardens Stadium will host the matches, together with England’s extremely anticipated conflict with Samoa on Saturday thirtieth August. With hundreds of followers anticipated to attend and tens of millions watching worldwide, NCT is seizing this second to highlight the pressing want for extra foster carers throughout the county.

“We’re incredibly excited to welcome the Women’s Rugby World Cup to Northampton. This is more than just a sporting event, it’s a celebration of resilience, teamwork and community. These values are at the heart of fostering and we’re proud to align our campaign with such an inspiring occasion.”Olivia Ives, Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting

As a part of the initiative, NCT will likely be current on the Rugby Fest in Abington Park and the Rugby World Cup Fan Zone in Northampton’s Market Square, participating with households and followers by means of interactive actions and alternatives to fulfill present foster carers. The marketing campaign has additionally included digital outreach and partnerships with each councils, native rugby golf equipment and organisations to amplify the message. The Fan Zone’s will likely be happening twenty fourth, thirtieth and thirty first August and seventh September and will likely be a free occasion for members of the general public to benefit from the rugby matches in a enjoyable atmosphere.

For extra details about fostering in Northamptonshire or to become involved within the marketing campaign, go to the NCT website or observe @NorthamptonshireFostering on Facebook and @fosteringnctrust on Instagram.