Challenge Community Services

We all have dreams. Whether it’s to land a good job, live independently or be part of a secure, loving family, we all want to belong.

That’s why Challenge Community Services has created one inclusive community. We’ll help raise you up to meet your goals. We’ll be there to support you when life gets tough.

Take a look around our site and see for yourself the multitude of activities and services we offer. You’ll find a Challenge community in 68 locations across New South Wales.

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What's on

Thu Sep 28 Foster Care Week- Interagency Fair

Newcastle and Hunter OOHC Agencies getting together to put on an event to celebrate foster care week and the children in OOHC within the community.

10:00am – 2:00pm Maitland more info

Tue Oct 10 Tenterfield Art Exhibition

Challenge Community Services are pleased to invite you to join us at our Tenterfield Art Exhibition.Our clients look forward to showcasing their artworks to you.All members of the public are welcome t...

5:30pm – 8:00pm Tenterfield more info

Wed Oct 11 Challenge Disability Services Open Day- Tenterfield

Challenge Community Services has almost 60 years' experience providing community support to people living with disabilities.We are pleased to invite you to join us for an open day at Challenge Disabil...

9:30am – 4:00pm Tenterfield more info

Wed Nov 22 Challenge Community Services Art Competition

The Challenge Community Services Art Competition is open to people with a disability and foster care children throughout New South Wales. The theme of this year's competition is "Wonderland".There are...

9:00am – 4:00am Tamworth more info

Wed Nov 22 Challenge Community Services Art Competition

9:00am – 4:00pm Tamworth more info

Mon Nov 27 Challenge Community Services AGM

We invite you to join us at the 2017 Challenge Community Services Annual General Meeting.

6:00pm – 8:30pm Tamworth more info

News & Stories

19 September 2017 Family shares flame for fostering Family shares flame for fostering

As a nurse and manager in a sleep disorder clinic and a single parent of three, Kate Palumbo knows about juggling responsibilities. Despite her commitments, Kate has opened her doors to children in need."I was very passionate about helping kids, and when I discussed fostering with my children, I dis...

5 September 2017 The gift of helping others The gift of helping others

Clients of a Tamworth organisation are dedicating their time to help others in need.Participants of the Connexions program at Challenge Disability Services have thrown their support behind local organisation Tamworth Mums and are indirectly helping dozens of local families.The participants are young...

14 August 2017 Challenge to help everyone feel included Challenge to help everyone feel included

We all have dreams - whether it’s to land a good job, live independently or be part of a secure, loving family, we all want to belong and Challenge Community Services can help.Challenge provides a range of services including foster care, disability services, therapeutic services and business servi...

20 July 2017 New premises in Tamworth New premises in Tamworth

Challenge Therapeutic Services are excited to announce that we have new premises at 13 Darling St, Tamworth (corner of Darling & Marius St).Challenge Therapeutic Services has an experienced team of professionals who work to provide the highest quality interventions, treatments and behaviour supp...

19 July 2017 Local foster care children set to visit happiest place on earth Local foster care children set to visit happiest place on earth

At the beginning of November, seven foster care children will be heading overseas to experience the magic of Disneyland.Arranged by foster carer Jules Campbell and paid for by the community, the Disney adventure will provide children who have had a rough start in life with an experience they will re...

5 September 2017 The gift of helping others The gift of helping others

14 August 2017 Challenge to help everyone feel included Challenge to help everyone feel included

17 July 2017 Fete to fund Disneyland trip for Challenge Foster Care children Fete to fund Disneyland trip for Challenge Foster Care children

A MINI fete will be held in Tamworth this week in a bid to give local foster children the chance to live their Disney dream.Connexions, an arm of Challenge Community Services, will host a mini fete on Friday, July 21, to raise money to help send a group of foster children to Disneyland in the United...

14 July 2017 Services anticipate long-term change following NDIS launch Services anticipate long-term change following NDIS launch

Disability services providers in Orange are getting used to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which was rolled out on July 1.Among the changes is an anticipation that more workers will be required due to a prediction that 27,793 new disability sector positions will be needed in Austra...

7 July 2017 Challenge welcomes NDIS boost Challenge welcomes NDIS boost

After four years of pilot studies, trials, and the roll out process, the much-anticipated National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has finally been rolled out in Western NSW.As of July 1 the NDIS is officially available NSW-wide, with Western NSW joined by South Eastern Sydney, Sydney, Far West D...

19 September 2017 Family shares flame for fostering Family shares flame for fostering

19 July 2017 Local foster care children set to visit happiest place on earth Local foster care children set to visit happiest place on earth

6 July 2017 Farm living provides an ordinary life for foster kids Farm living provides an ordinary life for foster kids

Have you ever considered fostering a child, but then thought the job was too hard for an ordinary parent? Surely you need to be a superhero to be a foster carer?Turns out, you only need compassion and patience to be a superhero. Nathan and Emma Heckendorf are your ordinary parents, bringing up their...

28 June 2017 Do you have what it takes to care for children in need? Do you have what it takes to care for children in need?

I have always thought about becoming a foster carer.I cannot think of anything more rewarding than providing a home to children that have nowhere to go. I can also see the benefits of fostering for my own children and household.But my dream doesn’t include caring for a baby or toddler. It is the t...

17 May 2017 Emma and Nathan share foster caring experience Emma and Nathan share foster caring experience

Just a year into being a foster carer, Emma, who lives on a farm near Narromine, said she couldn’t imagine her life any different. Western NSW needs ...

20 July 2017 New premises in Tamworth New premises in Tamworth

15 January 2017 Challenge: Providing local expertise on the NDIS Challenge: Providing local expertise on the NDIS

With almost 60 years of history, Challenge Community Services has extensive experience tailoring support packages to allow children and adults with disabilities to flourish, extending both their formal education and their living skills.In 1958 following a series of meetings between concerned citizen...

7 April 2016 Dry times for farm families Dry times for farm families

Dry weather is cracking more than just the soil in rural areas, and a drought community forum in Gunnedah on Wednesday aimed at bringing deeper issues to light.Challenge Community Services is hosting a series of forums around the region to help people cope with tough times caused by drought.“It�...

14 March 2016 Weathering the drought Weathering the drought

Challenge Community Services will support one of the nation’s leading social workers on a tour of the region next month as he speaks about the importance of seeking help and support during the drought.Simon Santosha is an accredited mental health and social worker who has expertise in working with...

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