IROKO Rhythmic Connections, funded by The Greater London Authority, will bring together older people (some of whom are living with mild/moderate dementia) and younger people, in a series of intergenerational music making encounters, involving traditional African drumming, movement, singing and chanting.

The project will enable young people in the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Redbridge to undertake social action and volunteering activity which will improve their mental wellbeing.

Other outputs include:

• Creative and transferable skills enhancement training for 10 young volunteers, who will be using storytelling, poetry, songs and dance to explore issues affecting older people.
• Showcase performance by the 10 young volunteers involved in the skills enhancement training programme.
• Award of a National Open College Network recognised certificate to successful participants in the training programme.