felt connected to the group by the end. In week one it was 50%.
Creating Communities
Over eight weeks in June and July 2026, Madam Makery ran the Creating Communities pilot programme, delivered in partnership with Mind UK in Tower Hamlets. We delivered the pilot to 15 participants with low-to-moderate mental health issues, providing 124 combined hours of facilitated creative workshops.
We designed the programme as an unconventional, joyful, inclusive space, specifically for individuals who may feel excluded from traditional creative environments due to anxiety, trauma, or accessibility needs.
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85%
reported an improvement in mood and wellbeing.
89%
said it changed how they think about creativity.
61%
felt “very” or “quite” calm and grounded during and after sessions.
94%
felt supported to express themselves creatively.
74%
felt proud of what they created.
“I really look forward to Madam Makery on a Monday after struggling through the long weekend alone.”
“Madam Makery and the programme will be welcomed back to Mind Tower Hamlets at any time as the feedback from clients highlights the optimism they feel after the course ended.”