Loneliness and isolation shouldn’t be a part of any childhood. Yet for too many disabled children, they are an everyday reality.
Trapped in a damaging cycle of missed opportunities, loneliness and declining confidence, everyday exclusion leaves disabled children and young people socially isolated, with negative consequences for the whole family.
Every child deserves a childhood filled with fun, friendship and opportunity. This December, you can DOUBLE your donation to Challengers at no extra cost to you through the Big Give.
The Big Give Christmas Challenge runs for just one week: from midday on 1 December to midday on 8 December.
When you donate during this time, your donation will be match funded, meaning it has twice the impact in tackling isolation and creating life-changing opportunities for disabled children and young people.
Together, we can break the cycle. One session. One friendship. One family at a time.
Sign up for an email reminder and be the first to know when the Big Give opens in December.
Different abilities. The same right to opportunity.
“Life with a child with additional needs is an endless cycle of fighting for services, support, school places, and fighting to give your child a life anywhere parallel to what you had in mind for them.“
Ben’s Mum, Challengers parent
A birthday party invite. An after-school club. A playdate with friends. These are everyday moments which shape a childhood, yet disabled children are too often excluded from them. And when disabled children are denied the same experiences as their non-disabled peers, they lose so much more than the chance to have fun.
They miss vital opportunities to build friendships, confidence, independence and a sense of belonging.
We provide life-changing support, without exclusion.
Through inclusive play, vital short breaks and whole-family support, Challengers helps disabled children and young people build confidence, independence and connections, while giving their families the vital breaks and support they need.
We will NEVER turn a child away, and for many disabled children with multiple and complex needs, our services are a lifeline.
“I don’t think Sam would be who he is today without Challengers. The way they care for every single child and cater to their needs is incredible. It’s been a lifeline to the whole family.”
Fabienne, Sam’s sister
We already support over 900 families, but demand is rising, and too many more remain on our waiting list for the help they desperately need.
How you can turn isolation into opportunity
Your donation will help us to reach more disabled children and families, breaking the cycle of isolation and enabling more children experience the childhood they deserve.
The Big Give Christmas Challenge runs for just one week: from midday on 1 December to midday on 8 December.
During this time, every pound you donate through our Big Give page will be matched. That means your £50 becomes £100, or your £100 becomes £200 – doubling the difference you make.
When donating please consider opting in for Gift Aid. This allows us to receive an additional 25% on top of tax payer donations – at no extra cost to you.
Thank you for helping to break the cycle, and transform the lives of disabled children, young people and families through the power of play.
Sign up for an email reminder and be the first to know when the Big Give opens in December.