{"id":2290,"date":"2023-08-10T12:59:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T02:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/?page_id=2290"},"modified":"2024-02-09T10:43:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T23:43:18","slug":"challenge-weekend","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/challenge-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Challenge-Weekend_image1-595x340.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2888 size-three_quarter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Challenge-Weekend_image1-595x340.jpeg 595w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Challenge-Weekend_image1-1015x580.jpeg 1015w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Challenge-Weekend_image1-490x280.jpeg 490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-570a87f2 gb-headline-text\">Be prepared to be energised, motivated and inspired to accomplish your own goals in life!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DSQ Challenge Weekend is a personal development weekend for people with an intellectual disability, where \u2018Challengers\u2019 try new things and be pushed outside their comfort zones in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the year, there are two separate camps for DSQ Teens (people under 16 years) and DSQ Club (people over 16 years). Participants are allocated into small groups captained by a volunteer team leader who provides peer support for the duration of the weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-8fa153b3 gb-headline-text\">Events for DSQ Teens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one camp for people with intellectual disability <strong>under the age of 16<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a8f5351f gb-headline-text\">Events for DSQ Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two camps for people with intellectual disability <strong>over the age of 16<\/strong>. Participants are welcome to attend one or both camps. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Challenge Weekend places are limited. We encourage participants to register early to avoid disappointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-f36379a5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-61fcedc0 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/events\/#qld\/\">Upcoming events<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2af3ea27 gb-headline-text\">How do I get involved?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To reserve your place, please contact DSQ at <a href=\"mailto:office@downsyndromelqld.org.au\">office@downsyndromelqld.org.au<\/a> with your expression of interest, including your name and which Challenge Weekend you would like to attend, and our team will be in touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Challenge Weekend places are limited. We encourage participants to register early to avoid disappointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1744f90a gb-headline-text\">&#8220;Learn more, do more, become more.&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Challenge Weekend - Gold Coast - November 2020\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tXvovXeKSMg?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ba147204 gb-headline-text\">What our participants say:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Challenge Weekend means making new friends, putting yourself out there and having some fun and relaxation.<\/p>\n<cite>Jem<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-19e9226f gb-headline-text\">What our volunteers say:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Challenge Weekend is a very rewarding experience. The Challengers get to meet new friends and have a great weekend of fun with a vibrant and loving group of people.<\/p>\n<cite>Ian<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d7cb1a14 gb-headline-text\">What our team says:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It\u2019s when that moment of \u201cI can\u2019t do this\u201d turns to \u201cI did it!!\u201d that really makes our Challenge Weekends special. It\u2019s a super fun and rewarding experience that everyone benefits from.<\/p>\n<cite>Lili<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Now and the Future Podcast \u2013 Season 7 Episode 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Challenge Weekend\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/2rz1a8cUfMQe3vXH8NeDfW?si=iEq4Bs-zTmCFzIYY_bjfBw&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"featured-pages-block breakout\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n   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