The Kind Place: Series 2: We Are VOICES

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 aff…

Need a break from the stress of life as an asylum seeker? 

Here’s a childhood memory that might distract you for a moment.

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This is one part of Episode 5 

If you’ve started listening here and aren’t su…

*Trigger Warning: This level mentions torture and serious trauma*

You have reached the final level. 

Did you make it to your appointment on time? 

How are you feeling?

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This is one part of Episode 5.

If …

*Trigger Warning: This level mentions suicide*

You go for a walk to clear your head, turning right as you leave the house.  

Who will you bump into? 

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This is one part of Episode 5.

If you’ve started li…

*Trigger Warning: This level mentions suicide*

You go for a walk to clear your head, turning left as you leave the house. 

Who will you bump into? 

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This is one part of Episode 5.

If you’ve started list…

You try to buy a bus ticket to go to the doctor’s but your debit card has stopped working overnight.  

You still don’t know how to get to your Home Office appointment. 

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This is one part of Episode 5.

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You get back home, feeling exhausted and unwell.

Maybe a sleep will help? 

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This is one part of Episode 5.

If you’ve started listening here and aren’t sure what’s going on, go back and listen to the cl…

You walk to your local food bank to see if they have what you need. 

But you’re starting to feel unwell.

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This is one part of Episode 5:  

If you’ve started listening here and aren’t sure what’s going …

You head to your local high street to buy some groceries for you and your two year old baby, but your budget won’t stretch very far.  

Will you go to your local food bank or try at the supermarket? 

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You try to contact the Home Office to get travel assistance for your appointment.  

Suddenly, some unexpected visitors knock at your door. 

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This is one part of Episode 5.

If you’ve started listening he…

You try to borrow a friend’s car to attend your Home Office appointment.  

Sounds like a simple solution…

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This is one part of Episode 5.

If you’ve started listening here and aren’t sure what’s going on…

You receive an unexpected letter from the Home Office.  

 You have six days to make it to a compulsory appointment, but your weekly allowance won’t cover your travel. How will you make it on time?  

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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 op…

*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 a…

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 Mad…

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 doc…

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 ho…

An audio series produced by refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK.

Made by the VOICES Network in collaboration with the British Red Cross and supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery.