News & Blog
Here you’ll find the latest news from Challengers and blog posts from our community.
Gen’s Six Runs for Six Years
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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Disability charities write to future PM hopefuls calling for greater financial support for disabled people
Challengers are pleased to be joining Sense Charity and more than 50 other disability organisations in backing the open letter calling for greater support for disabled children, adults and their families during the cost of living crisis.
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Support Challengers by playing in a Community Lottery
Did you know that you can support Challengers by playing in a Community Lottery? Community Lottery is an exciting weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in the local area!
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Fundraiser of the Month – July 2022
Our fundraisers of the month in July were the amazing students of St Andrews Infant School and Potters Gate School in Farnham, who ran a marathon in aid of Challengers!
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Angela Richardson MP visits Challengers!
We were delighted to welcome Angela Richardson, MP for Guildford to our Stoke Park centre last Friday 24th June.
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Introducing the Impact Report 2021!
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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Celebrating Pride 2022
Pride month is all about acceptance, equality, celebrating the work of LGBTQ+ people and to raise awareness of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. As we come to the end of Pride month, it is a time to reflect and recognise how far we have come since the Stonewall riots 50 years ago.
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Flo’s Story – Living with a disabled sibling
Flo’s brother Adam previously attended Challengers, where he enjoyed many years of inclusive fun and play – benefitting both him and his family. Drawing on her own experience of growing up with a disabled sibling, Flo has written and produced a play called ‘Aaron’ which offers an honest, moving and stripped-back portrayal of life with a disability.
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CEO Blog – Working together to make disabled voices heard
CEO Gen Dearman reflects on the Government’s SEND green paper and how we can collectively take action to make a difference.
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