News & Blog
Here you’ll find the latest news from Challengers and blog posts from our community.
Farewell to Jenny Seagrove
After many years of supporting Challengers, Jenny Seagrove is stepping down from her role as Patron.
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Creating a more inclusive digital experience
Challengers’ Head of Communications Jen shares what we’re doing to improve accessibility on our digital channels, along with some helpful tips and resources to mark Purple Tuesday.
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Challengers X Guildford parkrun collaboration for Orange October
We were so pleased to be part of a very special orange parkrun event marking Orange October – a month celebrating all things Challengers to raise money and awareness of how we transform the lives of disabled children, young people and their families. Thankfully the wet weather didn’t damp the mood at all!
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Challengers chosen as finalists in Children & Young People Now Awards
We’re delighted to share that Challengers’ 555 Service has been selected as a finalist in the 2024 Children & Young […]
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Summer Party and Staff Awards 2024
Each year we host a Challengers Summer Party to celebrate and recognise our amazing staff members and their accomplishments over the year. Our 2024 celebrations were held on Friday 30th August, where staff gathered for pizza, fun and games, before finding out the winners of our Staff Awards.
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Celebrating National Inclusion Week
In celebration of National Inclusion Week (23 – 29 September), Challengers’ CEO Gen Dearman shares her thoughts on inclusion and what it means to be truly inclusive.
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Sunshine and smiles at Challengers’ first Orange Aid Family Festival
We were thrilled to host our very first ‘Orange Aid’ Family Festival on Sunday 15th September, inviting over 400 disabled children and their families to Challengers for a fun free day out.
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Challengers 2024-2029 strategy
We are very proud to unveil our brand new 5-year strategy which will shape our journey as pave the way to Challengers’ 50th Anniversary.
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Introducing our new mascot!
There have been many requests over the years for us to choose as mascot for the charity, so in celebration of Challengers’ 45th birthday this year, we’re thrilled to introduce the newest member of the family…our new octopus mascot!
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