ELDERLY residents in a care home have taken a step back in time to create memory books with a modern twist thanks to help from iPads and Bicester schoolchildren.

Youngsters from the OYAP Trust, based in Launton Road, have been working with residents at Langford View care home to find their way round the tablet devices.

The group helped create digital memory e-books with voice recordings and pictures to tell a story of the residents' lives.

Nellie O’Rourke-Stepka, one of the young people from OYAP Trust who took part in the project, said: "It was really good to teach them something new and listen to their stories.

"I learnt to be more patient."

The Digital Bridges Project hoped to bring young and old together to talk, interact and share stories and skills.

An aim of the intergenerational project was to use technology to help create a lasting legacy for both The Orders of St John Care Trust’s care home residents and the young adults.

Langford View activities co-ordinator Beverley Cotton praised the project for its many benefits to residents.

She said: "The residents have learnt that new technology is not scary.

"They have shared their stories with their families and had a lot of fun in the process of making their books."

Participant Barbara Collier, 79, added: "I enjoyed the iPad project very much and think it brought our friendships with others on the project closer together."