A BUILDING company has teamed up with a pioneering charity to help build a therapeutic facility for children and young people with complex physical disabilities and health needs.

Chandlers, which has four branches across Sussex, is working with the Chailey Heritage Foundation.

Work is due to start this month on the Patchwork Farm and the charity's fundraising target is £55,000.

The farm will provide therapy sessions for the foundation's 220 youngsters and help deliver life skills and independence courses.

It will eventually be open to children with disabilities from across the country.

When complete, the farm will be a fully accessible and wheelchair friendly facility and home initially to goats, chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs.

To help the charity reach its target, Chandlers Building Supplies is asking people to consider buying a puzzle piece for £3 to help complete its special Patchwork Farm jigsaw.

Everyone who enters will also be entered into a draw to win £50.

Stuart Campbell, branch manager at Chandlers Lewes, said: "We would like to thank all our customers and the local community for supporting our Patchwork Farm appeal so far.

"We still have jigsaw puzzle pieces available so if you would like to help Chailey Heritage Foundation complete the project, please pop into the branch or buy a piece of the jigsaw via our Just Giving page.”

Chandlers is also supporting the project by donating materials.

Chailey Heritage Foundation provides education and care services for children and young adults from aged three and upwards.

It specialises in creating possibilities for children and young people with complex disabilities.

It believes all young people should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and needs to raise funds for special equipment that makes a real difference to their lives.

The charity has a school which specialises in working with children who have very complex neuro-disabilities and high health needs.

If you would like to be entered into the Chandlers draw, email your name and phone number to commercial@chandlersbs.co.uk after you have donated.

Alternatively visit justgiving.com/fundraising/patchwork-farm-jigsaw.