News & Blog
Here you’ll find the latest news from Challengers and blog posts from our community.
Celebrating Pride with Challengers
We are very excited to share that Challengers will have a stall at Surrey Pride for the very first time this year, thanks to our Play and Youth Leader Harry. Here they explain why Pride celebrations are so important to them and the wider community.
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Guest Blog – Disability representation in Bridgerton
This month’s guest blog comes courtesy of our Digital Marketing & Communications Officer (and self-confessed film & TV buff) Arijana, who explores how the latest season of Bridgerton positive represents aspects of disability – explaining it in truest regency fashion!
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Challengers celebrates a decade of exciting events
Challengers, a leading charity dedicated to transforming the lives disabled children, young people and their families across the South East, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of two significant events this year.
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Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week
This week we’re celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week (13th – 19th May 2024) which aims to remind people of the significance of mental wellbeing in our lives. Shining a light on this important topic, we interviewed our Community Liaison Manager Zoe Youkee, who is part of Challengers’ Wellbeing team and organises a number of initiatives to support the mental health of members of staff.
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Wood Street Jazz Festival – Q&A with Marianne
With our 10th Anniversary of the legendary Wood Street Jazz Festival coming up soon on Sunday 21st July, we caught up with Marianne Windham, Chair of Guildford Jazz – which Challengers hosts the event in partnership with – for a Q&A on all things Jazz Fest.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day, our Head of People and Culture Ella shares some of the things we’re doing at Challengers to ensure that women feel supported, valued and represented.
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Big Give Christmas Challenge success: Challengers Supporters raise over £34,000 in three days!
Challengers embarked on a mission this holiday season to raise £34,000 through the Big Give Christmas Challenge, a week-long national fundraising campaign. Click here to read all about our journey!
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The importance of child engagement
Engaging with children and young people to hear their views and involve them in decision making is integral to the way we work at Challengers. Read on to find out more about our child engagement work.
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Celebrating Disability History Month
Between 16th November and 16th December 2023, people across the UK will take the time to acknowledge the history, culture and achievements of disabled people as part of Disability History Month.
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