Co-creative Connection brings people together by helping you co-design and often paint murals in your local area while learning new skills and having fun.

Social isolation has a major impact on physical and mental health. Loneliness has been as bad for people’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and can bring on strokes, heart attacks, and dementia.

Thanks to your support and Newham community assembly funding, this project has brought over 100 people together with a shared interest in learning new skills and creativity. Working with participants from:

• Deafroots create a world in which Deaf and hard-of-hearing people enjoy the same opportunities and quality of life as everybody else.
• SKILLS Adults with additional needs
• The wider community

Reflecting the spirit of Newham, our participants ranged from 4 to 84 years old with a diverse range of backgrounds and ethnicities.

We held nine workshops at Stratford Library on mood boards, colour, pattern design, and collaboration. The local residents engaged in discussions expressing their ideas and values, which led to the direction of the mural theme, and fed into the final co-designed murals being placed on the planter next to the Old Town Hall in Stratford.

Thank you for keeping the fire of creativity burning bright and preserving the beauty of Stratford for years to come. Our vibrant murals are there for all to see and the thousands of people that pass through Stratford each day proudly show off your creativity and contribution to your family, friends, and the public. We're determined to leave a lasting mark on Stratford’s rich history. This mural embodies the spirit of Newham’s diverse and united community - a true celebration of your creativity, togetherness, and diversity.

That's why Co-Creative Connection goes above and beyond to involve the people of Newham every step of the way, making sure that your voices are heard and your ideas are incorporated into the final co-designed art.

This mural is a shining testament to the power of collaboration, and we can't wait for future generations to be inspired by its beauty and significance. The murals are now there for you to see and enjoy. Please go and take a look at everyone’s creativity.