Workers from Together Housing Group donated more than 240 man hours, including evenings and weekends, to help the DIY SOS team transform a rundown church hall to house vulnerable young people, in aid of BBC Children in Need.

Throughout the transformation, more than 20 different repairs and maintenance technicians from Together Housing joined Nick Knowles and the team to help convert St Silas Parish Rooms, which is used by local charity Nightsafe to accommodate homeless young people under the age of 18. The renovation has provided the charity with new supported housing accommodation for up to six homeless young people for between three months to two years.

Painters, joiners, plasterers, builders and general labourers from Together Housing donated more than 240 man hours, including evenings and weekends.

Head of repairs and maintenance at Together Housing, Liz O’Connor, said: “As a provider of supported housing for vulnerable people at our Hollin Street and James Street projects in Blackburn, homelessness is a subject close to our hearts.

"So when we heard the BBC’s plea for tradespeople to help out, we had no shortage of volunteers.

"It was a tough challenge as we had a tight timescale to complete the transformation but there was a real sense of camaraderie with everybody pulling together to make it happen."

Repairs Team Coordinator Sarah Hall added: “It was quite emotional being there for the big reveal and meeting some of the people who the renovation will help."

DIY SOS: The Big Build BBC Children in Need Special will air on BBC One ahead of the BBC Children in Need Appeal in November.