About Sense Rugby

Founded in 2015 by Olympian Jesse Parahi and Paediatric Occupational Therapist Carlien Parahi, Sense Rugby is part of Sense Team Sports — a movement to support neurodiverse children and children with developmental delays and disabilities to successfully engage in team sport.

Occupational Therapists team up with local rugby clubs and players to run programs that build sensory, emotional, physical and group skills, while helping the broader community become more inclusive. We use sport as a therapy tool — and we love seeing our participants thrive on and off the field.

Privacy & data

We collect personal and health information so our coach team can support your child safely. Health-related fields (diagnoses, allergies, NDIS details, therapy goals) are encrypted at rest and only viewable by your local coach team and Sense Rugby HQ. We comply with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. For US-equivalent compliance our infrastructure is built to support HIPAA controls. See our README for the full technical posture.