ARTWORK created by people recovering from a stroke is to be displayed on Bradford's big screen next week.

This is the second year that members of the Creative Stroke Recovery Group have had their work featured on the Centenary Square screen, following a similar exhibition last year.

This time members of the group are also launching a new booklet which aims to inform and inspire, entitled Routes to Recovery After a Stroke.

Anne Sanasy, secretary of the group said: “We decided to share our experience in Routes to Recovery After a Stroke. We are really pleased with how our booklet has turned out and hope it will encourage stroke survivors and service providers to have confidence in using creativity as part of the recovery process – it has certainly worked for us!”

The group is based at the Delius Arts and Cultural Centre in Bradford and started in 2012, beginning as a 12-week arts and health project organised by Artworks Creative Communities.

The aim was to explore how creative activity could specifically help stroke survivors recover motor skills, coordination and concentration.

Many of the amateur artists involved had never picked up a brush before suffering a stroke, while others have re-discovered their artistic talents through the support of the group.

As well as the booklet and big screen exhibition of artwork, a short film has also been produced featuring a poem written by Anne.

Deb Collett of Artworks Creative Communities, said: "The Creative Stroke Recovery Group has grown in numbers, strength and confidence.

"The booklet showcases their artwork and achievements and members are thrilled at the prospect of seeing not only the 2018 calendar, but themselves on the Big Screen. We are particularly pleased Anne agreed to read her wonderful poem My Interrupted Journey as the soundtrack to our short film."

Lesley Petrie added: “Our group is now at full capacity. There are so many more stroke survivors who would benefit from getting together and creative activity – we hope our booklet and this great showcasing, thanks to Bradford Unesco City of Film will help encourage funders to help more groups to start up.”

Bradford UNESCO City of Film director David Wilson said: “This is the second year we have worked with the Creative Stroke Recovery Group to exhibit their work on the big screen.

"I’m delighted to see the exhibition include film and poetry as well as paintings this year in what is a demonstration of the power of creativity in helping people recover after the trauma of a stroke.