Challenge NOT Accepted
We’re excited to launch our 'Challenge NOT Accepted' campaign.
In the video, our young people take centre-stage to CHALLENGE the assumptions that they can’t do things, showing instead how they CAN take risks, speak up, express themselves, and join in.
We are refusing to go along with, or silently accept, the challenges society can place on disabled young people. In essence, 'Challenge NOT Accepted'!
Voiced by our Ambassador Aaron Phipps MBE PLY and our young people, we say a huge thanks to them and all the families involved and helped bring our campaign to life! (Scroll down to meet them)
Donate to say Challenge NOT Accepted
At Rose Road, we work to create a safe, inclusive space and plan fun activities and adventures that allow disabled children and young people to do more - to safely take risks and push boundaries, fostering a sense of belonging, achievement and resilience for them and their whole family.
Please donate today to ensure we can continue to challenge the attitudes and limits that society can place on disabled young people, and create opportunities for every individual to participate fully with the world around them.
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Tamara loves shopping, the colour pink and laughing! Tamara attends Rose Road's Destinations day service, going out for lunch with friends, shopping in West Quay, or out to seasonal activities from Valentine's discos to pumpkin picking. She says "Challenge NOT Accepted" to not having fun with family and friends!
Liam loves to sing, swim and swing! From trips to the local park swings, to music therapy and splashing around in the hydropool, Liam says "Challenge NOT Accepted" to not enjoying big thrills and adventures!
Harry is a keen football and rugby fan and loves to travel to watch the games with his family. At Rose Road, Harry enjoys walks and visits to local farms and parks. Harry says "Challenge NOT Accepted" to not being seen as an individual.
Brothers George and Alfie attend Rose Road's overnight respite and enjoy baking, video games, movies and chill time. They say "Challenge NOT Accepted" to not being typical teenage boys cooking up a storm!
Ahmed and Bethany are young adults who attend our day services, enjoying opportunities to engage in their favourite activities. Bethany loves group music, Ahmed loves to watch boxing and they both love to play boccia! They say "Challenge NOT Accepted" to not being able to postiviely participate, be part of a team and play to win!
Hope attends overnight Respite and enjoys time in the sensory room and watching her favourite cartoons on her tablet, from Noddy to Paw Patrol. Hope says "Challenge NOT Accepted" to not being able to enjoy time to herself to indulge in selfcare and do the things she loves that promote positive wellbeing.
K attends The Hut at Rose Road day service where he loves to play musical instruments and move join in with our dance sessions. K says "Challenge NOT Accepted" to not being able to express yourself and your creativity, and show the world what you have to offer!
Delilah loves to have dinner with friends when she stays at Rose Road. D says "Challenge NOT accepted" to the assumption that disabled young people don't want opportunities to be social and have fun with friends!
Katy attends The Hut day service at Rose Road. She loves creative crafts, gardening and ponies! Katy says "Challenge NOT Accepted" to not being able to give your opinion and to the assumption that disabled people have nothing they want to say!