What we do

Currently the activities Map Challenges provide are:

• Paintball
• Assault Course
• Foam Pigeon Shooting
• Zip Line
• Giant Swing
• Air Rifle Shooting
• Archery

Activities are designed for all age ranges and abilities: for individuals, groups or families. You can concentrate on one activity for half a day or a full day session, or you can choose to experience a couple of activities over a full day. You will be coached and encouraged throughout your time with us by our team of highly qualified and experienced instructors. All specialist and safety equipment is provided and issued to you.

Map Challenges works with disengaged and disadvantaged young people across a broad spectrum of programs including specialist schools, probation services, youth services and main stream schools.

The key skill areas we concentrate on are:

• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Confidence and Self Esteem
• Leadership
• Motivation
• Trust and Communication
• Team Building
• Mental Agility
• Ability to follow instruction
• Self respect & respect for others
• Social Enterprise

To achieve these set skill areas we work hard with the young people on our assault course with staff trained in working with the young people. All staff are CRB enhanced and we are also registered with Lancashire County Council as well as being on the approved providers list for Lancashire County Council.

Our courses help the young people to:

• Develop their potential and see learning as fun.
• Become aware of the ingredients of a true team.
• Discover new choices and possibilities for themselves.
• Learn to look for and value the strengths in others.
• Practice Skills.
• Reflect and learn from experiences.
• Take on board that other peoples input/opinion can mater.
• Learn to motivate themselves and become more positive.
• Become aware of habits and behaviours that hold them back.
• Build relationships and respect each others differences.
• Learn to focus on what they want out of life.
• We have achieved significant results to many re-engagement programs across the North West.

Safety

We place great emphasis on safety throughout our activities by employing the most experienced and professional instructors and by using only the highest quality equipment.

However, the activities we provide can be hazardous by their nature and you must accept a certain element of risk with your chosen activity. Parents and guardians must also recognise a degree of risk before signing the form for their children.

To ensure everyone's safety as far as possible, we reserve the right to transfer participants to other activities if we believe they are likely to put themselves or others at unacceptable risk.

If you have any doubts about your suitability for an activity, please call us. Also, if you have any health condition that you think may be relevant, please let us know, in confidence, either by letter or email.