A trust has pledged its support to a Wilpshire-based charity with funding to create a new purpose-built outdoor space for young people at their head office.

The Eric Wright Charitable Trust will also offer ongoing funding to Child Action Northwest to support the charity’s work with young carers across Blackburn with Darwen.

The outdoor space, which will be designed with young people, is set to begin development in summer 2023 and open in spring 2024.

Lancashire Telegraph: Child Action Northwest helps support young carersChild Action Northwest helps support young carers (Image: Child Action Northwest)

It will be used by young people, adults, and families from across the services delivered by the charity and will see them use the area for gardening, counselling sessions, learning through play and simply relaxing outdoors.

Emma Goldthorpe, head of governance and finance at the trust, said: “The trust understands the power of our local communities and the therapeutic difference spending time in the outdoors can make.

READ MORE: Blackburn College students hold sleepover at Madame Tussauds

“We continue to support the work of Child Action Northwest by investing in this project to bring long-term change to the area and wider community.”

Lancashire Telegraph: The new outdoor area will give young people and families a nicer outdoor environment to be inThe new outdoor area will give young people and families a nicer outdoor environment to be in (Image: Child Action Northwest)

Sue Cotton, chief executive of Child Action Northwest, said: “We are delighted that the Eric Wright Charitable Trust continues to show its commitment to the work of Child Action Northwest, and are thrilled to have the backing of the trust to create an outdoor space that is conducive to learning, filled with fun, activities, and meaningful resources.

READ MORE: Darwen charity supporting bereaved families is praised by NHS Trust

“We are seeking more individuals and business leaders with an interest and passion for supporting young people who will step up and unit with the same aim: to raise aspirations, increase skills, and improve the health and wellbeing of young people and our future workforce.”

Lancashire Telegraph: They have received support from the Eric Wright Charitable TrustThey have received support from the Eric Wright Charitable Trust (Image: Child Action North West)

The charity’s work with children, young people, and families relies on the support of influential members of the community joining them in becoming supporters.

Without this, they would not be able to run their services or reach the children and young people that need them the most.