Health and Wellbeing

“Before coming here I was very depressed. Now you can see that I am very relaxed. Thank you IROKO.”

IROKO workshop participant

From our years of working in the community we have come to realise just how effective the arts can be in enhancing people’s health, wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem. That is why we have developed activities aimed at using fun, and interactive creative arts workshops to alleviate the symptoms of stress, depression, social isolation, exclusion, dementia and other functional mental health issues amongst people of all ages. Read More

Activities include:

IROKO Robicse. specifically designed group music-making involving African drumming, singing and chanting.
Arts and crafts – beads making, clay modelling, drawing, picture painting or colouring, etc.
Singing for Fun – singing old time familiar tunes in a group, supported by a professional singer, composer and instrumentalist.
Mindfulness and Wellness – chair based yoga exercises, breathing practices, mindfulness and guided relaxation exercises.

IROKO Health and Wellbeing programme is also ideal for Stress Busting in the workplace.

Benefits include, enhanced:

Quality of life and physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
Opportunity to interact with other people and make new friendships.
Opportunity to be rejuvenated, energised and be able to face a new day.
Opportunity for re-integrating into mainstream society, especially for those recovering from mental health issues.