EP4 We are VOICES: A ticked box somewhere

*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.