BBC DIY SOS will hold a thanksgiving service tonight at St Silas' Church in Blackburn in the wake of last week's Children in Need Special.

The former Blackburn Day School and Sunday School, built in 1834 to nurture young people, has been given a new lease of life to continue its legacy with the help of the BBC programme, presented by Nick Knowles. 

The Parish Rooms of St Silas' Church, Blackburn, once Billinge End School, have now been transformed into supportive living accommodation for 16-18 year olds, in a groundbreaking initiative run by the Blackburn with Darwen charity Nightsafe.

The thanksgiving service starts at 7pm. 

All are welcome to attend to give thanks, whether directly involved or not. 

Speaking today, St Silas Vicar, Rev. Sheelagh Aston, said: “We are delighted to host this service to celebrate and give thanks for the life and conversion of our Parish Rooms into supportive accommodation for young people in the community. 

“As the recent DIY SOS programme showed, many volunteers came to help because they understood how devastating being homeless and without support can be for someone young; and the amazing work Nightsafe does with those they help.

“The service marks the end of the build and the next chapter of our partnership with Nightsafe.”