Sample parental consent form – school challenge
Unique challenge day: “Walking in the shoes of refugees” Dear Parent/Guardian, The school is excited to offer a powerful and immersive learning experience that connects…
5 views
Guidance
118 guides
Sample participant consent form – London iSoc
Overview This unique challenge provides an opportunity for iSoc sisters to experience a blend of physical endurance, spiritual growth, and communal support, following a journey…
6 views
Sample participant information pack
Dear sister, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh! Thank you for joining us in this inspiring and empowering challenge. Through your participation, you’re not only supporting a noble…
7 views
Embracing discomfort
Throughout the assault course, participants will face multiple forms of discomfort. As a leader, your role is to help them understand that this is not to be avoided, but embraced as part of their transformative journey.
7 views
Crawling under cargo netting
This obstacle represents the vulnerable positions refugees must adopt to avoid detection, moving through spaces where standing up would mean being spotted by authorities or hostile forces.
5 views
Tackling the tyre wall
Tyre walls represent the improvised barriers and unstable structures refugees encounter, climbing border fences or road blocks.
2 views
Crawling under logs
This obstacle represents the desperate measures refugees take to avoid detection, navigating obstacles that force them into vulnerable positions where discovery could mean capture or death.
4 views
Platform jumps
Platform jumps represent moments where refugees must take desperate leaps, jumping from moving trains, leaping from boats into rough waters, or dropping from dangerous heights when there's no other escape route.
3 views
Heavy carries
Heavy carries represent the exhausting reality of refugees carrying essential belongings, water, supplies, or even family members across vast distances.
2 views
Tyre obstacles
Tyre obstacles represent the unexpected debris and hazards that litter refugee routes, where every step must be tested before committing weight.
2 views
Balance beams
Balance beams mirror the precarious paths refugees must navigate, from rickety bridges over dangerous rivers, narrow mountain paths, walking on train tracks for miles.
14 views
Rope swings
Rope swings represent moments where refugees must take leaps of faith, that require overcoming fear and trusting in something uncertain to reach safety.
2 views
Tunnel crawling
Tunnels represent the covert routes refugees sometimes must take to avoid detection. These spaces are cramped, frightening, and require suppressing panic while moving toward an uncertain exit.
2 views
Water wading
Water crossings represent some of the most dangerous moments of refugee journeys, crossing cold rivers, wading through flood waters, or enduring the shock of entering the sea.
2 views
Muddy ditches
These obstacles mirror the treacherous, muddy terrain refugees traverse when roads become impassable that make progress painfully slow, all while carrying essential belongings and supporting family members.
2 views
Wall climbing
Walls represent the literal and symbolic barriers refugees face from border walls and checkpoint barriers to obstacles designed to keep people out.
2 views
Cargo net climbing
This obstacle represents the unstable bridges, damaged infrastructure, and makeshift crossings refugees encounter, where one wrong move could mean falling back into danger.
3 views
Barbed wire crawl
Barbed wire represents the literal barriers refugees face at borders, crawling under or around fences in vulnerable positions, with constant threat of injury or detection.
5 views
Legal compliance for different contexts
Understanding what's legally required versus what's simply good practice helps you organise confidently without getting overwhelmed by unnecessary bureaucracy.
11 views
Equipment and supplies checklist
Having the right equipment and supplies can make the difference between a smooth, safe challenge and a stressful scramble. This comprehensive checklist helps you gather everything you need without breaking the bank or overcomplicting your preparations.
43 views
Crisis management during the event
No matter how well you plan, emergencies can happen. Having clear protocols for serious incidents helps you respond quickly and effectively, protecting participants while minimising panic and disruption to the event.
11 views
Interfaith and inclusive adaptations
Adapting the challenge for interfaith groups or including non-Muslim participants requires thoughtful planning that respects everyone's beliefs while maintaining the challenge's transformative power.
7 views
Managing mixed-ability groups
Managing mixed-ability groups successfully means ensuring everyone can participate meaningfully while maintaining the challenge’s transformative power for all participants.
7 views
Weather contingency planning
While participants should expect to get wet and muddy, there's a difference between manageable discomfort and genuine danger. Having solid weather contingency plans keeps everyone safe.
6 views