News & Blog
Here you’ll find the latest news from Challengers and blog posts from our community.
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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Playday 2024 – How play has the power to change lives!
This month’s blog comes courtesy of our Service Manager Cress, who shares some reasons why paly is important for everyone ahead of the 2024 National Playday
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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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Challengers Impact Report 2023-24
We are pleased to present our Impact Report for 2023-24, which showcases the work that we have done over the past financial year and demonstrates the positive impact that we have had on disabled children, young people, and their families.
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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
2024 is a special year as it marks Challengers’ 45th year as a charity, but that’s not the only reason…This year we’ve also celebrated the 10th anniversaries of three of hallmark fundraising events – Kelly’s Cycle Challenge, the Challengers Motoring Event, and the Wood Street Jazz Festival.
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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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