67THE PILSDON COMMUNITYukwww.crash.org.ukCONSTRUCTING A FUTURETHIS FARM COMMUNITY OFFERS PEOPLE A PLACE TO GO WHEN THEY ARE IN DIFFICULTYFor BAM, assisting CRASH through fundraising and renovation projects such as the Pilsdon Community has brought great benefits in returnCLIENTS WORKED ALONGSIDE EXPERTSFROM BAM TO RENOVATE A BARN IN DORSETrom bravely setting sail each year for the construction industry Dragon Boat racing to providing assistance and expertise on refuge renovation projects, BAM is invaluable to CRASH and the projects it takes on to change people's lives for the better. The construction giant recognises the benefits go both ways. CRASH work has allowed BAM staff to gain business experience, tackling roles such as helping CRASH refresh its brand - a creative challenge for one of its graphic designers - and, more generally, the group regards being a patron of CRASH as part of being a 'big player' in the construction and property services market. Here is an overview of how it makes its support, donations and skills count. Involvement in homeless projectsThe Pilsdon Community is a refuge centre based in Dorset set up as a place for people to go at the most difficult times in their lives. Whether they have experienced a sudden trauma or are dealing with a long standing crisis, the Pilsdon Community is somewhere they can count on for shelter and help. A team of volunteers from BAM Construction upped paintbrushes in January to renovate a barn to improve their accommodation quality and capacity before painting and decorating the facility. BAM also provided project surveyor services to support the 999 Club in Deptford. Open from 9:30am until 5pm Monday-Friday, the 999 Clubs, which are located across London, provide help to people who are desperate and lonely offering them clean clothes and food, a laundry service, help and advice. The Deptford Centre also has a nursery to provide care for deprived children who are fed, clothed and, sometimes, even taught to speak. Commitment to fundraisingOn top of providing skills and people hours, BAM is an active fundraiser for CRASH. This includes;. Entering teams in the annual Dragon Boat races in London and Manchester. Staff taking part in the CRASH diet challenge . The Mince Pie Morning selling festive treats and tea over the Christmas period to raise money. Supporting the Red Brick Appeal. This sees firms raising money for a project through whatever methods they choose - though the more red themed the better -think red wine tasting, wear red to work days. This is to produce as many 'red bricks' as possible, which are, in reality, £100 worth of fundraising. A red collection box has been designed to take exactly 100 pound coins to help donors know when they have hit their £100 target. The more red bricks, the better!BAM regards being a patron of CRASH as part of being a 'big player' in the industry

Bauder's practical contribution to CRASH project Step by Step has given the charity the best environment in which to continue its work with young people 8THE ALDERSHOT PROJECTCONSTRUCTING A FUTUREwww.crash.org.ukwww."At 16 I became homeless after a family breakdown. I had nowhere to go which meant I was living on the streets for over three weeks. It was a terrifying time for me, I had sores on my hands and I felt worried and anxious all the time, always looking over my shoulder and never able to sleep. My family support worker introduced me to Step by Step. When I came to visit everyone was very helpful. Talking to some of the other residents there, I started to feel welcome and that it could be a place where I could feel safe again. I decided to move into the first stage accommodation. We had to do lots of tasks. One of my favourites was cooking. We took it in turns to cook which was brilliant because I did not have any cooking skills, and it gave me the basic life skills I needed to gain independence. I started college but I found it very difficult to concentrate because it was a busy, sometimes noisy, environment. Step by Step gave me the motivation to work harder and move on to the next accommodation stage. After that I progressed quite quickly and I am now waiting to hear back about a university place. I have had a lot of support from Step by Step and I am so grateful, for without them who knows where I would be now."IZZY'S STORY32 bedrooms, a communal kitchen, dining and laundry facilities, training rooms and administrative offices. A £20,000 grant from CRASH went towards the construction spend and, taking 'a roof over their heads' to new heights, Bauder designed and built a roof for free along with its approved contractor, Warner Contracting. A project team worked relentlessly to create the best possible product ensuring the 400m2 flat roof offers "the lowest maintenance solution going forward." Andrew Mackenzie, Bauder's managing director said at the time of completion: "We are delighted to have been involved with the Step by Step project by contributing the roof element to provide shelter and n November 2011, roofing firm and CRASH patron Bauder helped to complete a flagship CRASH project. After 16 months of building, a £3.7m investment, free materials and a CRASH grant, a new residential and training centre for young homeless people in Aldershot in Hampshire was declared open after Bauder, quite literally, provided the finishing touch - a roof. The new building is part of Step by Step, a charity that has been working in Aldershot and helping young homeless people for almost two decades. The new accommodation and training facilities gave it the boost it needed to do even more to assist those most in need. The newest addition to the charity's services is located near Aldershot town centre with accommodation spread over three floors, including It is the people that CRASH brought together that gave us a much better building to sustain our missionNEW FACILITIES HAVE GIVEN STEP BY STEP THE BOOSTIT NEEDED TO SUPPORT ITS CLIENTS EVEN MORE