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Our charity is a thriving community of support for children, young people and families living with complex disabilities. We believe that each child and young person, regardless of their disability, should have every opportunity to explore their potential and live their best life.
Our Ofsted-rated 'outstanding' school has helped over 1,000 children and young people explore their potential
Our spacious residential homes offer security and belonging for children and young people living with us
Our vibrant centre offers accessible equipment, facilities and activities tailored to each visitor
Extraordinary lives start with extraordinary people
Share your skills, meet new people and discover rewarding volunteering opportunities at Chailey
Your donation can help nurture the potential of every child and young person at Chailey
From marathons to bake sales, your fundraising changes the lives of young people with complex disabilities
We will never, ever give up working with children, young people and their families to empower them to make their own choice at every stage in life.
As the school term draws to a close, we'd like to wish you all a Merry ‘Makaton’ Christmas and a great start to the new year 💜We want to say …
19th December 2025
Did you see Santa?The Hanbury department brought the fun to the halls of Chailey today as they dashed around site in their annual 'Hanbury Santa Dash' all dres…
18th December 2025
Woolly Hat Fun!Staff and pupils joined in the fun to raise money for our charity by wearing their favourite woolly hats and making a donation.From bright colou…
26th November 2025
Chailey Heritage Foundation recently welcomed the brothers and sisters of the young people we support for a fantastic Siblings Day – a celebration of family, c…
We are delighted to announce an incredible new partnership with Saracen Horse Feeds, who will be generously supplying all of our horse and donkey feed.This ong…
17th November 2025
Students and staff from the University of Brighton have swapped their hi-tech studies for rural skills, during a training workshop this week using straw bales …
24th October 2025
Eva has been part of Chailey Heritage Foundation since she was very young. Her charming wit and warm, friendly nature make her a joy to be around, and today, a…
At just 15 years old, Charlotte is a shining example of resilience, determination, and the power of personalised support. Diagnosed with Glutaric Aciduria Type…
For eight-year-old Seth, the hydrotherapy pool has played a vital role in his journey towards greater independence.Seth lives with congenital myopathy and sign…
Stephen has been a part of the Chailey community for around 9 months now. His smile brightens everyone's day at the LSC and we look forward to his arrival ever…
From Pupil to Producer!Aarnav has worked incredibly hard this term creating an animated masterpiece!After designing a comic book with his support team, Aarnav’…
Meet Ellisha, one of our incredible LSC users, whose has begun taking more control over her independence! Ellisha has been working hard with our amazing Assis…
Every day at Chailey is an opportunity to be curious, to explore, to learn and to have fun!
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