Established in 1979 Challengers is committed to breaking down the barriers to play for disabled children and young people, aged 2-18, across the South East. 

Shockingly, 41% of parents whose disabled child attends Challengers have been excluded from other play and leisure settings. This is due to a lack of appropriate facilities, staff training or negative attitudes towards disability.

Our mission is to provide truly inclusive, fun and safe places where all disabled children and young people can spend time with their friends.

Include.org is a registered charity which breaks down barriers for people with understanding and speaking difficulties, by sharing speech and language therapy expertise in new and creative ways.

Their award-winning community activities and training teach Makaton signing and other inclusive communication skills, combat isolation, empower people with communication needs – and help ensure those with communication needs are included, throughout our communities.

Jigsaw (South East) supports children and young people who have lost a loved one or who are facing the loss of a loved one. We offer support across all of Surrey, parts of West Sussex and nearby areas of East Sussex and Kent.

We offer advice, resources, 1:1 support, family groups, information briefings for parents, events and a Family Newsletter with ongoing advice and tips on how to cope. Our vision is that children and young people will not be alone in their bereavement journey.

Scene & Heard is a theatre mentoring charity that partners the inner-city children of Somers Town, London with volunteer arts professionals.

The UK’s finest actors dedicate their time and talents to bring the words and imaginations of children to our stage. Our projects develop children’s self-esteem, literacy and communication skills, having a profound effect on long-term social prospects and educational outcomes.

The Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity removes barriers to learning and life for children, young people and adults with dyslexia by providing expert, personal and life-changing support.

Services include consultations, specialist assessments, 1:1 tuition or skills development, workshops and courses. The charity also supports parents of dyslexic children, teachers, and employers of dyslexic staff. Helping those who are least able to pay for vital services is at the heart of the charity’s mission.