Blog & News

Here you’ll find blog and news posts from our Senior Leadership Team, Trustees, parents and staff to share interesting thoughts and ideas, and keep you in the loop with other exciting things happening at Challengers.

Gen’s Six Runs for Six Years 

Author:: Izzy Calderwood

Gen joined Challengers as CEO in February 2022 and believes she shouldn’t ask someone to do something she has not done herself, so she set herself the challenge of six runs to help raise awareness of Challengers and help raise funds to bring more smiles and laughter to children and families.   

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Introducing the Impact Report 2021!

Author:: Izzy Calderwood

We are pleased to present our Impact Report for 2021 – a document which represents the importance of our work, and shows the first hand positive impact it can have on disabled children and young people, enabling them to live meaningful and fulfilling lives, as well as on their families to feel supported and more empowered.

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Farewell to the Guildford Playground

Author:: Jennifer Corless

Anyone who has been to Challengers Playcentre in Guildford will be familiar with the large, colourful playground structure which takes up much of the outdoor space. So many children have enjoyed the playground over the years, but sadly now is the time for us to say goodbye to it. 

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