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

Fri Jul 14 Mudgee Small Farm Field Days

Mudgee Small Farm Field Days are the Central NSW’s premier field days event, with an extensive range of demonstrations, talks and lecture.A large, diverse range of the community are expected to atte...

8:30am – 5:00pm Mudgee more info

Fri Jul 14 Mudgee Small Farm Field Days

8:30am – 5:00pm Mudgee more info

Fri Jul 14 Connexions Café Mocktail Party

You’re invited to come along and join our team of mixologists for a mocktail party. This event is designed for young active adults aged 18 to 35 with NDIS funding. Price: $30 per head- includes f...

5:00pm – 10:00pm Tamworth more info

Sat Jul 22 Disneyland Trivia Night

Challenge Foster Care will be hosting a trivia night to raise money to help our foster care children to have a holiday in America and visit Disneyland.It will be a fun filled night with raffles, games...

6:00pm – 10:00pm Armidale more info

Thu Jul 27 Hunter School Leavers Expo

The Hunter School Leavers Expo is an annual event for students with a disability.Challenge Disability Services will be attending the expo to provide information regarding programs such as our new Conn...

9:00am – 1:00pm Broadmeadow more info

Mon Jul 31 Understanding trauma and its impact on kids

Understanding trauma and its impact on kids - training from Connecting Carers. Connecting Carers NSW offers free ongoing information sessions to foster, kinship and relative carers. These sessions pr...

All Day Chatswood more info

Thu Aug 10 Understanding trauma and its impact on kids

Understanding trauma and its impact on kids - training from Connecting Carers.Connecting Carers NSW offers free ongoing information sessions to foster, kinship and relative carers. These sessions prov...

10:00am – 2:00pm Bankstown more info

Wed Nov 22 Challenge Community Services Art Competition

The Challenge Community Services Art Competition was designed to allow people with disability, living in regional NSW, the opportunity to further enhance their individualism, independence and status w...

All Day 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

26 June 2017 Disability no barrier for Wendy’s equestrian pursuits Disability no barrier for Wendy’s equestrian pursuits

We all know that feeling when we meet someone who shares our passions. The excited anticipation of meeting a kindred spirit whose love equals your own. This was what happened when Aberdeen local Wendy found her support worker Janell. A love of horses unites the pair and has seen them travel througho...

22 June 2017 NDIS planning for success NDIS planning for success

Having goals and problems to solve is an essential part of life. We all seek to challenge ourselves and broaden our horizons: this is no different for people living with a disability.Personal goals can be as big or as small as you want. There may be a social event you may want to attend, household c...

16 June 2017 Paving the way to independence Paving the way to independence

The end of high school can be a nerve-wracking time for parents, and this feeling is compounded when your child has a disability.The new National Disability Insurance Scheme has introduced changes to funding arrangements, which can make the process of transitioning from school to adult life even mor...

18 May 2017 Finding independence with the NDIS Finding independence with the NDIS

A scheme that will guarantee all Australians with a permanent disability individually-tailored care and support, regardless of where they live or how they acquired their disability.

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 ...

26 June 2017 Disability no barrier for Wendy’s equestrian pursuits Disability no barrier for Wendy’s equestrian pursuits

22 June 2017 NDIS planning for success NDIS planning for success

16 June 2017 Paving the way to independence Paving the way to independence

18 May 2017 Finding independence with the NDIS Finding independence with the NDIS

A scheme that will guarantee all Australians with a permanent disability individually-tailored care and support, regardless of where they live or how they acquired their disability.

11 May 2017 New service provides connections for disabled New service provides connections for disabled

A new NDIS-inspired service is launching in Newcastle this month, which will allow young people living with disability to connect with each other and gain valuable skills. Meet Matt. He is just like any other 20-year-old: working, volunteering, studying and socialising. However, due to his learn...

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 ...

8 April 2017 Woolworths Tamworth supports Challenge foster children Woolworths Tamworth supports Challenge foster children

A Tamworth business has given some of the city’s most vulnerable children a little hope this Easter season.Staff from Woolworths at Tamworth Shoppingworld presented staff from Challenge Foster Care with tasty Easter treats for children in foster care.There are 53 children in care with Challenge ac...

30 March 2017 Adoption laws 'good for region' Adoption laws 'good for region'

Changes to the NSW adoption system have been applauded by a Tamworth foster care provider, who says more incentives will be provided to ensure children live in happy homes.On Thursday, the state government announced reforms to the adoption system that will see adoptive parents be paid similar to fos...

30 March 2017 Sewing support for kids in need Sewing support for kids in need

Foster children who stay with John and Verity Wolfenden not only a receive a safe place to live: they also learn a new skill.For over three years, John and Verity have welcomed foster children into their home for respite, emergency, and short term stays. Children from ages 2 to 18, individuals and s...

12 January 2017 Fostering brings bundle of joy Fostering brings bundle of joy

Of all the benefits fostering provides children and their foster families, Challenge Community Services’ foster carer Cindy says it is the joy a child brings to her whole family that matters the most. “My foster child has only been here for a few weeks but already I have gained so much from the ...

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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