At work in the Community
Community Computers is working directly into communities that are experiencing digital poverty. We want to share some of those stories with you. here you will find stories of real groups, and individuals that with the help of our donors, have had their lives and prospects improved by accsing devices. Whilst some of the name may have been changed, the stories are genuine.
A little help starting over
Olena’s Story – June 2023 (laptop received March 2023) My name is Olena and in September 2022 I left my home in Ukraine with my 9 year old daughter and with very few belongings. We were hosted in...
Just jump in
Brenda’s story “Just jump in – you’ve got nothing to lose”. I am 62 years of age and have taken a long time to pluck up the courage to start the journey of being able to use computers. For a long...
Manchester Children’s Kickstarter Program
The overall goal of this ambitious programme is to give children and young people the best start in life by offering support for those families hardest hit by poverty, deprivation and health and...
Working together to tackle the digital divide.
Stockport College, Community Computers, Mastercall Healthcare, Banter and Brews all working together to tackle the digital divide. Stockport College is an educational institute in Stockport...
The impact was positive and huge.
Jess* had not been in school for well over a year due to the onset of a potentially long term health condition, around her 14th birthday. Jess is a bright, academic young person, but due to poor...
