#MarkhouseMurals - A new public vote for new-look day centre’s multi-coloured mural

Online public art campaign curated by urban art collective Wood Street Walls, asking the community to decide final design

A day centre in Walthamstow for people with learning disabilities is undergoing a major improvement project, which will see care facilities upgraded – and see arts collective Wood Street Walls create a mural around the outside of the building.

Residents and service users are being asked to choose between two designs for the multi-coloured mural on the Markhouse Road Day Centre, and the most popular choice will be painted on to the building by the Wood Street Walls founding artists Static.

Design ideas for the mural came out of workshops with service users, carers and staff, along with the local community. See the two designs for yourself and cast your vote by visiting www.markhousemurals.co.uk. Alternatively you can tweet using the hashtag #markhousemurals voting with the letter “A” or “B”.

The Council-funded upgrade of the day centre site will also feature some sound reduction work to make the environment better for people with autism. Ceilings are being replaced on the ground floor, rooms will be redecorated and the lighting improved – all helping to create a much more welcoming environment for service users.

The project will also see new personal care spaces established and modern equipment and furniture installed.

While the improvement work is being carried out, the service offered at Markhouse Road has continued. No closures to accommodate the work have been required and any significant refurbishments have taken place over weekends to avoid any disruption for service users.

The Council expects all of the work to be completed early next year.

For more information about adult social care in Waltham Forest visit www.walthamforest.gov.uk/careandsupport.