How Your Vote for Challenge Wales can Help Transform Young People’s Lives

Challenge Wales are one of our wonderful charities taking part in the Discount Promo Codes charity poll this March. If you have yet to vote in the poll then read on to find out about this amazing small charity that is truly changing lives and improving mental health through outdoor learning at sea. Find out what they do, why they need the donation and how you can support them below.

What Does Challenge Wales Do?

The Challenge Wales charity inspires young people aged 12 – 25 years to broaden their horizons, achieve their potential, improve their mental health, develop their life skills and improve their employability prospects through outdoor learning at sea.

The charity achieves this through sailing onboard its 72-foot sailing boat. The charity has been operating for 16 years working with vulnerable young people, those who are financially and socially disadvantaged, those who need a focus in life as well as those looking for adventure or purpose.

Challenge Wales is predominantly volunteer run, with volunteers who support and mentor the young people in a positive can-do way and act as amazing role models.

Not all classrooms have four walls, and Challenge Wales is one of those helping young people get close to the natural world while learning essential life skills enabling them to reach their potential and have a happier and more positive future. For many young people the experience has been life-changing.

How Does Challenge Wales Work?

Through fun, positive support that encourages inclusiveness regardless of ability, activities onboard Challenge Wales develop teamwork & communication skills, resilience and self-confidence, improves mental health and enhances experiential learning around sustainability, environmental and science subjects. In addition the charity’s accredited learning programme offers something tangible for a CV. And, no sailing experience is required to take part.

Challenge Wales provides introductory activities in its shore-side sessions which bring science to life, but often run sailing voyages from 1 day to 7 days for youth groups and individuals.

The charity works with a diverse range of young people including those; in school, unemployed, who are young carers, those who are marginalised, those who are in college, those who are neurodivergent, those with poor mental health, those who are in the care system as well as those who live in rural areas and lack opportunities.

Challenge Wales receives no government funding and relies on donations and grants to enable it to deliver its activities.

How Can I Contact Challenge Wales

It’s easy to contact Challenge Wales whether you want to support this incredible cause or use their services. You can contact us by phone on 02920 704657 or by email; reservations@challengewales.org.

You can also reach out through direct messaging through the Challenge Wales Facebook page! The charity also has a contact form on its website to help you get in touch too.

How Can I Support Challenge Wales

Challenge Wales would love it if you can help it this month by voting for FREE in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll! You can support Challenge Wales and make a difference with just a click by heading over to My Favourite Voucher Codes Home page and casting your vote for this amazing charity where your vote can truly make a difference.

You can also support Challenge Wales at any time by sending a secure donation their way using their donation platform. Every penny really does help enabling the charity to continue its life-changing work and providing more opportunities for young people.

• A £10 donation can provide three meals and refreshments for a young person for a day on a residential voyage
• A £20 donation can provide a qualification in Teamwork supported by the Charity’s Youth Development Officer before and after a sailing voyage
• A £25 donation can contribute towards ensuring life jackets are serviced and fit for purpose
• A £55 donation can contribute towards a bursary to enable a young person to have a 7 hour personal development and ocean literacy voyage – which can help improve their mental health and educational attainment.

Challenge Wales is currently fundraising towards its maintenance programme and upgrade of Challenge Wales | Wales Tall Ship. By investing in improvements, the charity can continue to support young people to steer towards a brighter future. Our boat is more than a boat. It’s a classroom, a safe space to find sanctuary, a community where everyone supports each other and a vehicle that connects people with new opportunities, experiences and positive memories in helping them reach their potential. You can find out more and securely donate to their programme here.

The charity relies heavily on volunteers and the charity recruits for volunteers year-round, so if you are wanting to make a difference to a young person’s life then why not find out more about volunteering.

How Can I Find Out More about Challenge Wales?

You can find our more about Challenge Wales and how you can support their work further by visiting; www.challengewales.org.

If you would like to help more young people have a brighter future then please make sure you vote for Challenge Wales via the My Favourite Voucher Codes home page. Don’t forget to share the poll with your friends, families and colleagues as the more votes Challenge Wales gets the more you are helping them to win 20% of My Favourite Voucher Codes profits. Vote, Share, Save Money and Raise Funds and help make a positive different to young people