It’s all swings and smiles for West Berkshire charity thanks to garden refurbishment

Five star Berkshire homebuilder David Wilson Homes Southern has transformed the garden in a children’s charity centre as a good will gesture.

 

West Berkshire-based charity Swings & Smiles, which supports children and young adults with special needs, is now able to feature a newly adapted outdoor space which provides visitors with a place to relax and play.

 

The extensive works included the construction and installation of raised beds in the sensory garden, which will allow the charity’s cooking club to grow their own vegetables and learn about nutrition.

 

As well as donating materials to the project, the homebuilder also laid a large patio that will be used as a picnic area and has wheelchair accessible tables and installed a range of specialist sensory equipment and outdoor lighting.

 

Laura Lewis, Charity Director at Swings & Smiles, said: “We are thrilled that we are now able to use the garden to its full potential.  For Swings & Smiles to be able to offer all children with special needs and their families a place to play, just like everyone else, is very special.

 

“Swings & Smiles have been amazed by all the work and help offered by David Wilson Homes. They have delivered a brilliantly finished garden and supported us to make finishing touches that will make all the difference.  The space is now a really fun and enjoyable place to be that children with special needs and their families can make use of for years to come. Thank you!”

 

Swings & Smiles is committed to improving the life chances, health and well-being of children with special needs, their families and carers.

 

They do this by supporting children and young adults  with special needs and their families to be happy, have fun and feel included and providing them with the opportunity to enjoy family play in a safe and fully accessible play environment at their facility at A Place to Play, Lower Way, Thatcham.

 

Paul Crispin, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes Southern, said: “We are delighted to have been able to be a part in transforming the garden of the Swings & Smiles centre and hope that the children and young adults will enjoy their new outdoor space.

 

“As a leading housebuilder we understand the importance of supporting charities and communities and strive to give back wherever we can. It is a pleasure to be able to support the vital work being carried out by the charity and the work they do for children with special needs and their families is very admirable.”

 

Staff at David Wilson Homes Southern also raised £40,000 for Swings & Smiles in 2017 after it was announced as the housebuilder’s charity of the year. They worked hard to raise vital funds throughout the year with a dress down day and various in-house raffles and are delighted with the sum raised. The total included a £12,500 donation by parent company Barratt Developments.

 

For further information on David Wilson Homes Southern and any of its nearby developments, please call the sales team on 0844 811 43 33 or log onto the website at www.dwh.co.uk