ABOUT US
Welcome to Challenge Southern Highlands Inc. In 1951 a group of parents who had children with an intellectual and/or physical disability established a branch of the Sub-normal Children’s Welfare Association (later to be known as the Challenge Foundation). In 1993, following the devolution of the Challenge Foundation, Challenge Southern Highlands was incorporated to continue the activities of the foundation in the Southern Highlands.Originally, the centre was purely a living skills operation known as Wambinga, however, with a change in government focus Challenge Southern Highlands chose to develop a garden centre which would provide training and employment for people with disabilities and also provide an income for the association which would, in turn, assist with the various programs at the centre.
In 1989 Challenge established Welby Garden Centre as a supported employment service and vocational training centre. Welby Garden Centre is a successful retail and wholesale nursery providing employment and training for 42 adults with intellectual and physical disabilities and employment for a further twelve training and nursery horticultural staff. Welby is well known as a quality supplier of plants and is especially recognized as a quality supplier of roses, deciduous trees, fruit trees etc.
