For 45+ years, Challengers has broken barriers to bring play to disabled children across the South East. Whilst children thrive in our inclusive spaces, families get vital respite. Help us raise funds to support 900+ families.

Categories

  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Sports/Recreation Sports/​Recreation
  • Mental Health Mental Health
Beneficiaries

  • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
  • People With Disabilities People With Disabilities

Despite Article 31 of the UNCRC affirming every child’s right to rest and leisure, disabled children are often excluded. Sense reports 70% experience chronic loneliness. In our survey, 51% of parents said their child’s disability leads to exclusion from settings, limiting social interaction. 79% feel they don’t get enough support, and 51% fear family breakdown. This lack of inclusion leaves children isolated and places huge strain on families.

We give disabled children the chance to play, build friendships, and grow in a safe, inclusive environment where everyone is celebrated. Families gain vital respite, confident that their child’s needs are fully met. Our trained staff champion true inclusion, ensuring no child is ever turned away, no matter how complex their needs. “The staff treat Isaah’s health needs with such care that I no longer feel the constant fear I once lived with. As a single mum, that peace of mind means the world.”

Categories

  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Sports/Recreation Sports/​Recreation
  • Mental Health Mental Health
Beneficiaries

  • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
  • People With Disabilities People With Disabilities