A charity called The Challenge arranged for young people aged 15 to 17 to visit care homes in Burnham and Maidenhead this summer.

The 36 teenagers went to Burnham Lodge in Parliament Lane, Burnham and Boulters Lock at Sheephouse Lane, Maidenhead. Both care homes are run by Hartford Care, which organised the trips with the charity.

The young people were all taking part in the National Citizen Service programme, which can involve everything from rock-climbing to volunteering in the community.

They spent their time at the care homes getting to know the residents and helping out.

Heidi Msipa, the Challenge’s NCS relationship manager for Bucks and Berks, said: “Our aim is to create a more integrated society by bringing different people together. We hope that by spending meaningful time together through the visits to the care homes this summer, both the young people and older residents will enjoy learning more about each other and build their confidence in mixing with people from different generations.”

Sean Gavin, chief executive of Hartford Care, said: "We are delighted to welcome the NCS team to Burnham Lodge for the very first time and our residents at Boulters Lock will be chuffed to see the group for the second year.

"We think the NCS service is a positive way to share experiences and fun between older and younger generations and we look forward to enjoying the exciting events planned."