The Kind Place: Series 2: We Are VOICES British Red Cross

How do you find connection and support when you’ve left everything behind, and your freedom is restricted?
In Episode 1, meet Diamond and ريما - Rima.
Diamond explores her dream of true love, a safe home and freedom through her love of animals.
ريما - Rima shares how the uncertainty of her life as an asylum seeker stops her from connecting with others and feeling like her true self.
We are VOICES was made by the VOICES Network, in collaboration with the British Red Cross and supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery.
This episode was produced by Diamond and Zaina Aljumma
The We are VOICES producers are Ngozi Loice Benjamin-Anyawueze, Tanu, Zaina Aljumma, Diamond, Carlos Ibarra-Rivadeneira, Annie Karuimbo, Niloha Rangel, Zain Hafeez, Alvina Tamara Chibhamu
The series producers are Bridey Addison-Child and Jude Shapiro. The participation producer is Jessica Moser.

What does is mean to flee from your home and face a dangerous journey to safety?
In Episode 2, Niloha is interviewed by Annie. Niloha shares how she was forced to leave Venezuela and her life as a doctor, in search of safety in the UK.
Also hear how the government's proposed Borders Bill would change how asylum seeker's claims are judged, and reduce protection for people seeking safety in the UK.
We are VOICES was made by the VOICES Network, in collaboration with the British Red Cross and supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery.
This episode was produced by Annie Karuimbo and Niloha Rangel.
The We are VOICES producers are Ngozi Loice Benjamin-Anyawueze, Tanu, Zaina Aljumma, Diamond, Carlos Ibarra-Rivadeneira, Annie Karuimbo, Niloha Rangel, Zain Hafeez, Alvina Tamara Chibhamu
The series producers are Bridey Addison-Child and Jude Shapiro. The participation producer is Jessica Moser.

How do you support your family when the system is keeping you apart?
A single mother living in Glasgow, Alvina Chibhamu, investigates how families are affected by the asylum system. She interviews Mada, a refugee from Syria, about caring for her children through the family reunion process. Alvina also talks with policy expert Sohini who explains how the proposed Borders Bill will threaten safe routes to family reunion in the UK.
We are VOICES was made by the VOICES Network, in collaboration with the British Red Cross and supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery.
This episode was produced by Alvina Chibhamu.
The We are VOICES producers are Ngozi Loice Benjamin-Anyawueze, Tanu, Zaina Aljumma, Diamond, Carlos Ibarra-Rivadeneira, Annie Karuimbo, Niloha Rangel, Zain Hafeez, Alvina Tamara Chibhamu
The series producers are Bridey Addison-Child and Jude Shapiro. The participation producer is Jessica Moser.

*Trigger warning - this episode mentions suicide*
What does it mean to have a roof over your head as an asylum seeker?
Saffie explores ideas around home, safety and belonging in this episode looking at the housing system for asylum seekers in the UK.
We hear from Annie about the problems she and her teen daughter have faced in accommodation, as well as insight from policy expert Jon Featonby on why the system is failing.
We also hear from Omar about his experiences living in the Penally barracks - a military site repurposed as accommodation that has since been closed down after it was deemed unsuitable to live in.
We are VOICES was made by the VOICES Network, in collaboration with the British Red Cross and supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery.
This episode was produced by Saffie. Additional production on interviews from Zaina Aljumma.
The We are VOICES producers are Ngozi Loice Benjamin-Anyawueze, Tanu, Zaina Aljumma, Diamond, Carlos Ibarra-Rivadeneira, Annie Karuimbo, Niloha Rangel, Zain Hafeez, Alvina Tamara Chibhamu
The series producers are Bridey Addison-Child and Jude Shapiro. The participation producer is Jessica Moser.

Welcome to Episode 5, where you are the asylum seeker.
This episode is interactive and has been released as 10 separate short documentaries or ‘Levels’.
You will be presented with dilemmas and given options to choose from.
Based on what you choose, you will be directed to the next level which you can find and listen to on the main podcast feed.
Are you ready to begin?
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All the situations presented to you are based on real events that the We Are VOICES producers have experienced in their daily lives.
You will be guided through the episode by Carlos and Ngozi and hear directly from many other members of the We Are VOICES team including Tanu, Annie, Saffie, Zain, Diamond and Rima.
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The We are VOICES producers are Ngozi Loice Benjamin-Anyawueze, Tanu, Zaina Aljumma, Diamond, Carlos Ibarra-Rivadeneira, Annie Karuimbo, Niloha Rangel, Zain Hafeez, Alvina Tamara Chibhamu
The series producers are Bridey Addison-Child and Jude Shapiro. The participation producer is Jessica Moser.

What do you know about asylum seekers? What don't you know? Can I help you out?"
In Episode 6, Zain Hafeez guides listeners through his story of growing up in the asylum system and shows us how it affected his identity.
You'll also hear from other members of the We Are VOICES team on how the asylum system and harmful stereotypes limit their potential and erode their sense of self.
We are VOICES was made by the VOICES Network, in collaboration with the British Red Cross and supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery.
This episode was produced by Zain Hafeez. Additional contributions from Annie Karuimbo, Tanu, Zaina Aljumma, Carlos, Alvina Tamara Chibhamu, Diamond and Ngozi Loice Benjamin-Anyawueze.
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The We are VOICES producers are Ngozi Loice Benjamin-Anyawueze, Tanu, Zaina Aljumma, Diamond, Carlos Ibarra-Rivadeneira, Annie Karuimbo, Niloha Rangel, Zain Hafeez, Alvina Tamara Chibhamu
The series producers are Bridey Addison-Child and Jude Shapiro. The participation producer is Jessica Moser.