The team behind a sensory garden for young children with autism has received a prestigious UK award.

Doonfoot Primary’s garden, which has proved to be popular with the school, was created by 30 young people from Ayr, Kilwinning and Kilmarnock as part of the Ayrshire Team 150, who went on the receive the prestigious Dell EMC Community Impact Award at the Prince’s Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense Awards on March 6.

The Ayrshire Team 150 is a programme from the Prince’s Trust that builds the skills and confidence of unemployed young people, so they are better equipped to find work, and they were approached by the staff of Doonfoot Primary School to see if they could help with their garden.

A member of staff from Doonfoot Primary School, said: “The whole team were so enthusiastic about the project and committed 100 per cent.

“We are so grateful for this at Doonfoot Primary as we would never have been able to create such an amazing outdoor space our children can thrive within.”

Jack Haxton, who was part of Ayrshire Team 150, added: “Building a sensory garden for the autistic base at Doonfoot Primary was pretty big for me personally because I’m autistic, so it was something quite close to my heart.

“Thinking back to when we first went to the school, it was just flat ground, there was nothing there.

“How we worked as a team to accomplish that is genuinely one of my proudest achievements. Being able to work as part of a team to achieve something as amazing as that is great.

“It’s amazing to be an award winner. Getting to come to London and be part of it is so fantastic.

“What I’ve got planned now, I would never ever have had the confidence, ability or willpower to do it if I hadn’t joined the Prince’s Trust programme.”

Dayne Turbitt, SVP, UK and Ireland – Dell EMC Enterprise Business, commented: “This award recognises the difference the team made to their community – they should be very proud of their achievement. Congratulations Ayrshire Team 150.”