Welcome

Dell Developments are respected house-builders specialising in bringing quality new properties to the market as well as providing complete construction services to developer partners and private homeowners.

Through expertly managed land purchase schemes, a relentless focus on superior workmanship and a commitment to adopting responsible building methods, Dell Developments has acquired a highly regarded reputation and a growing portfolio of new homes in key locations on the South Coast.

Dell Developments support Southampton Young Carers

Charity Fund raising initiative 2008 - 2009

Dell Developments have pledged their active support to help a worthwhile local children’s charity – Southampton Young Carers - raise enough money to pay for 10 children to attend a 4 day ‘Break through to Excellence’ course and follow up week long residential visit. The charity is committed to ensuring children who have to care for a relative enjoy positive activities and access to opportunities that other children enjoy. Through respite, helping children identify and develop skills and long term aspirations for their future the charity opens the doors for these children to grasp opportunities that will improve their life – both emotionally and occupationally.

In 2009 Southampton Young Carers hope to send 10 young carers on a 4 day training course with lunch and then a week long residential visit to Avon Tyrell in which they will be helped to identify and develop skills, how to deal with problems in their lives and to set realistic goals for their future. It is hoped that these children will leave the courses feeling inspired and confident to grasp the opportunities presented to other children their age that will guide them on to further education / training and into employment.

About the charity:

Southampton Young Carers Project has been established for 10 years. The project works with children and young people aged between 8 - 18yrs whose lives are affected by caring for an unwell or disabled family member.

The person they care for may have a physical or learning disability, mental ill health or have difficulties with drug/alcohol use.

The project is committed to ensuring young carers enjoy positive activities and opportunities that other young people enjoy.

Southampton Young Carers Project currently runs 3 youth groups across the city. This enables young carers to come together, gain necessary respite from their caring role and offer peer support and understanding to each other.The Young Carers choose and plan their activities, aiding in growth of empowerment and confidence skills.

The Young Carers project also provides a befriending service for young carers on a 1:1 basis to access hobbies, sports and recreation opportunities.

Schools Outreach Workers cover secondary schools in Southampton. They offer P S H E lessons, assemblies, and teacher training. Regular termly support groups and one off exciting activities during school holidays. Information and advocacy is integral to the work of the project.

What young people say about the project:

“It gives me a break”
“I have so much fun with my befriender”
“I never ealized there were so many other kids just like me”
“I can’t wait to get to the group”

For more information please visit: www.southamptonvs.org.uk/young.htm

Dell Developments have a target: To raise £7,500 for the charity and are planning to enter a team of runners into Eastleigh's B&Q 10k run, host araft building and race event and send a small team of trekkers to Peru. To support Dell Developments either through sponsorship to participate in any of these events please email