What people are saying...
Challenge 2000 often receive great feedback from the other agencies and ministries we work alongside.
Keep reading to see what two professionals (Ian Bishop from the Hutt Valley District Health Board, and Gary Stucky from the Ministry of Education) have to say about the work that Challenge 2000 does. It's good news!
Gary Stucky: Ministry of Education - Special Education
"In my role as lead worker at Special Education with the High and Complex Needs scheme, I have been impressed at the willingness of Challenge staff, both within the school and in your support services. ...Your staff have not only looked at his (my clients) educational needs, but also addressed social and emotional dimensions, as well as dealing with family issues, legal issues, and even living arragements at times.
... As you know, my client came to you with a history if significant difficulties in his life...yet Challenge took the lead in engaging with this boy. This has proven to be so successful that he has come to see Challenge as a safe haven...even when there were setbacks in his life.
...You and your team provide an important service in the Greater Wellington area"
Ian Bishop: Child, Adolesent and Family Mental Health - Hutt Valley DHB
"I have been in my line of work for 10 years and have had many clients that have attended Challenge in that time. I have always been amazed at their level of support and commitment to these young people and they have had a huge successes as a result.
...Challenge have a whatever it takes attitude to working with young people and they often go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the success of the young person who is referred to them.
...(young people) are inspired to learn and develop new skills and actually see a future for themselves. The staff at Challenge are highly skilled, dedicated and highly motivated to provide every young person with genuine hope and opportunity in life.
...I believe that Challenge 2000 is one of the best (and I would personally say the best) provider of Alternative Education in the Wellington region...They provide a crucial and necessary service to young people, their families and to the community."