England – Generation Change https://blogs.dw.com/generationchange Whether they are campaigning for free press in Zimbabwe, helping provide clean water in India, or offering free music lessons to underprivileged kids in the UK, young people all over the world are making a difference. Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:49:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Young Brit brings tech to the elderly https://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/2013/09/young-brit-brings-tech-to-the-elderly/ Tue, 03 Sep 2013 12:42:02 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/?p=4055 Keeping up to date with new technology can be daunting for people of any age but if you’re in your 70s or 80s and have gone your whole life without mobile phones, let alone Facebook and Twitter, new technology can be downright frightening. Nevertheless, many senior citizens have to get used to the Internet to do essential things like pay bills and book doctors appointments.

And that’s where Rachel Elson comes in. The 20-year-old from Walsall in the English Midlands has decided to give up her spare time to teach older people about new technology.

Listen to Liam Starkey’s report from Walsall:

Young Brit brings tech to the elderly

 

Rachel Elson

Rachel Elson (right) with one of her tech learners (Photo: Rachel Elson)

]]> UK mentor brightens dying child’s world https://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/2013/04/uk-mentor-brightens-dying-childs-world/ Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:14:25 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/?p=3473 What’s it like to know you’re going to die soon? If you’re 10 years old and terminally ill, what you probably need the most is a good friend. Shlomie, a youth orthodox Jew from northern England, is like a big brother to a terminally ill boy. Sharing the gift of quality time, says Shlomie, is a small sacrifice that makes him feel on top of the world.

Listen to the report by Andrew Edwards in Manchester:

UK mentor brightens dying child’s world

Shlomie Abenson

Shlomie Abenson wouldn’t miss his volunteer work for the world

]]> At home on the streets of Birmingham https://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/2013/01/at-home-on-the-streets-of-birmingham/ Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:10:29 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/?p=3201 Birmingham’s youth got a bad wrap after the 2011 riots. Rochelle Roberts is determined to win back her generation’s reputation. She mentors her peers who are trapped in drug-dealing and violence – but want to change.

Listen to the report by Ashley Byrne in Birmingham:

At home on the streets of Birmingham

Rochelle Roberts

Rochelle is a mentor – and musician

Check out Rochelle’s music on Soundcloud and YouTube.

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