Our Community Works
Community Computers works directly with communities facing digital poverty. Through the support of our donors, we are helping to close the digital divide—one device at a time.
They are real stories from individuals and groups whose lives have been transformed through access to technology. Thanks to donated equipment, they have been able to learn, connect, find work, and build brighter futures.
While some names may have been changed to protect privacy, every story is genuine—and every impact is real.
What whizz kids they truly are!
Jan and the Autisk team operate a lifeline to families with children who have special needs and who are not accessing mainstream education. Running all sorts of weekly activities and events from...
Joining the dots in Brinnington
Question: What do two schools, one business, one local authority and one faith-based charity have in common? Answer: They all love partnering together in Stockport to tackle the digital divide. They...
Turning the tide!
Claire is a bright inquisitive Thirty-two-year-old women with so much potential and so much to give. Yet, she finds herself caught up in the child protection system following a referral to social...
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...