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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.
Step block challenge Eleanor is taking on an inspiring challenge — stepping the equivalent height of Devil’s Dyke (a staggering 90 meters!) using a step block.…
17th October 2025
Exploring Local History & Nature 🌿A group of wonderful Chailey Heritage Foundation volunteers enjoyed an informative and inspiring walk across Red House Co…
Thursday 2nd October was National Poetry Day. To mark the occasion, the Hanbury department organized a fantastic visit from poet Ed Boxall!Ed delivered a lovel…
6th October 2025
We’ve officially opened Hazel’s Kitchen, a brand-new, purpose-built cookery space
We’re thrilled to share that work has officially started on The Bradbury Den Community Hub
25th September 2025
We were delighted to welcome Emma Hunt, CEO of Kangaroos, to Chailey Heritage Foundation this week. Kangaroos is a Mid Sussex-based charity that provides year-…
18th September 2025
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, Aarna…
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…
Meet Archie and his family. Here they talk about their personal experiences and how being at Chailey Heritage Foundation has changed their lives
Discover how coming to Chailey has changed the lives of Sam and his family
Find out more about Lucie and discover the activities she loves at Chailey
Every day at Chailey is an opportunity to be curious, to explore, to learn and to have fun!
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