“We are thrilled with the building and it means so much that we have got a dedicated space, which will allow us to continue focusing on supporting the girls and young women. Every single room we’ve seen feels special and I can’t wait to get the girls in and using it - it feels like it has been made perfectly to suit us.”for 35 years.
The new building in Seacroft provides a vital safe sanctuary with facilities including a music and media studio, counselling and activity room, a creche, offices and a garden. Executive producer of the show, Jo Bishop, said: “Leeds has really come together to support this year’s DIY SOS Big Build forAdvertisement“A big thank you to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, your arrival quite literally helped the build get off the ground in the first few days. Your teamwork and positive attitude helped us complete one of our most ambitious projects yet in under two weeks. The result is a brand new home for the Getaway Girls charity, supported the young women of Leeds.
Group manager, Toby May, said: “Crews from Leeds supported the build and they loved it - I had nothing but positive feedback from those involved. Not only did our firefighters help with the build, but they were also there from a fire protection and certification perspective and did a sterling job. “As we have been involved with the project since the start, we were invited down for the ‘big reveal’, which was emotional for everyone involved. The new building will be a fantastic base for this charity, which has helped support and inspire so many girls and young women - they deserve to have somewhere special, and now they have it.