Our Story, Our Superpower is a 4-week community wellbeing programme designed to combat loneliness by fostering connections across generations through the power of storytelling.
Participants from different generations will collaborate to craft new stories inspired by their personal experiences. They will engage in a range of exercises using different creative mediums, including, creative writing, music, and photography. Through this process, they will form bonds that bridge generational gaps.
At the end of the programme:
A community exhibition will showcase these newly created stories.
A photobook/zine will be produced, publishing a selected body of stories, artwork and photography created through the programme and offering a lasting archive of the connections made.
A proposal for a new initiative to tackle loneliness within Rainham’s communities.
Programme Timeline:
Meet and Greet (end of June): A chance for participants to meet, mingle, play some games and share their expectations of the programme.
Week 1: Introduction to storytelling, through storytelling and drama exercises.
Week 2: Inspiration from personal anecdotes
Week 3: Exploring different mediums of storytelling (inc music, spoken word, theatre)
Week 4: Storytelling through photography and photoshoot
Local exhibition and sharing (mid-August): A chance for participants to perform their stories live, exhibit zine and photography work and for local residents to engage in a panel talk on how we build and sustain connections for the local and underserved.
The programme is for adults of all ages. To take part you:
Must be a resident of Collier Row, Orchard Village, Rainham, Rush Green and Harold Hill
Must be available to attend all six sessions
The programme will run as weekly 2-hour sessions across July, with a Meet and Greet at the end of June and a community exhibition in August.
To register your interest please fill out the Google form below: