Homesick - a podcast about refugees

Coordinator for the Refugee Info Bus (https://www.refugeeinfobus.com/), Sandy shares her experiences of working within the refugee community in Calais, the unknown nuances of the asylum seeking process, the Right To Remain toolkit (https://righttoremain.org.uk/shop/product/right-to-remain-toolkit/) and more. Working at the frontlines of Europe's ongoing refugee crisis, Refugee Info Bus is an independent, UK registered, but very mobile, charity. They are dedicated to supporting refugees on the move, or who have just arrived in Europe, with up to date and accessible legal information and assistance, free WiFi and phone charging. Their mission is to assist refugees in having access to the rights that people with European passports take for granted. They currently work through two mobile buses in Greece and France, and have a strong Facebook following stretching from Germany to Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, Iran and Syria.You can support Sandy's work by visiting the Refugee Info Bus (https://www.refugeeinfobus.com/). You can also buy a Right To Remain Toolkit (https://righttoremain.org.uk/shop/product/right-to-remain-toolkit/) for someone who needs it. This podcast is dedicated to the humans of our planet who have had to flee their home due to war, persecution or natural disaster. To spread the message of refugee welfare further, it won’t cost you a thing to like and share this podcast with your family and friends. Together we can change the world. Celebrate radical kindness. Support the show (https://helprefugees.org/calais/)

Team Lead for the Help Refugees (https://helprefugees.org/calais/) and coordinator for Utopia 56 (http://www.utopia56.com/en), Chloe Jacout shares her experiences of working within the refugee community in Calais, the material vulnerabilities project she manages along with the human aspects to humanitarian aid work. Help Refugees is a UK-based non-governmental organisation which provides humanitarian aid to, and advocacy for, refugees around the world. In 2016, it became the largest grassroots distributor of aid in Europe. Utopia 56 is an association created in January 2016 in Brittany to manage volunteers over the Calais jungle. The association then managed the first humanitarian camp in France when it opened in Grande-Synthe near Dunkirk from March to September 2016. With more than 9,000 members, U56 shelter's teenagers without their parents, we help with food distribution and sleeping bags both in Paris and Calais. They also operate in several other regions of France including Quimper, Toulouse, Lille, Saint Brieuc, Lyon etc.If you would like to contribute financially to Chloe's work, please visit Help Refugees (https://helprefugees.org/calais/) or Utopia 56 (http://www.utopia56.com/en). This podcast is dedicated to the humans of our planet who have had to flee their home due to war, persecution or natural disaster. To spread the message of refugee welfare further, it won’t cost you a thing to like and share this podcast with your family and friends.Together we can change the world. Celebrate radical kindness. Support the show (https://helprefugees.org/calais/)

Team Lead for the Refugee Youth Service (https://www.refugeeyouthservice.net/) James Aldred shares his work with the most vulnerable within the refugee community, the children. Refugee Youth Service is dedicated to the mission of creating immediate and lasting change in the lives of unaccompanied children and young people on the move in Europe. Their work is aimed at providing young people with safe spaces enabling them to access legal and social support from trained professionals as well as to create an enjoyable place that allows them to rest and relax through creative activities and organised sports. This work is paramount to improve the safety and welfare of young refugees on the move through Europe.If you would like to contribute financially to James' work, please visit Refugee Youth Service (https://www.refugeeyouthservice.net/).This podcast is dedicated to the humans of our planet who have had to flee their home due to war, persecution or natural disaster. To spread the message of refugee welfare further, it won’t cost you a thing to like and share this podcast with your family and friends.Together we can change the world. Celebrate radical kindness. Support the show (https://helprefugees.org/calais/)

Media Manager for Help Refugees (https://helprefugees.org/calais/) in Calais, Adrian Abbott shares his experience of working as part of the media in Calais. Adrian shares his perspective of the media's role in giving a voice to those who don't have one. Help Refugees is a UK-based non-governmental organisation which provides humanitarian aid to, and advocacy for, refugees around the world. In 2016, it became the largest grassroots distributor of aid in Europe.If you would like to contribute financially to Adrian's work, please visit Help Refugees (https://helprefugees.org/calais/). You can follow his beautiful photography too (https://www.instagram.com/adrianabbott/). This podcast is dedicated to the humans of our planet who have had to flee their home due to war, persecution or natural disaster. To spread the message of refugee welfare further, it won’t cost you a thing to like and share this podcast with your family and friends.Together we can change the world. Celebrate radical kindness. Support the show (https://helprefugees.org/calais/)

Coordinator for the Community Centre, Kat Clerkin shares her experiences of working within the refugee community in Calais. The community centre has a zero media policy but funds from Help Refugees (https://helprefugees.org/calais/) donations will make their way to the centre should you wish to donate. Help Refugees is a UK-based non-governmental organisation which provides humanitarian aid to, and advocacy for, refugees around the world. In 2016, it became the largest grassroots distributor of aid in Europe.This podcast is dedicated to the humans of our planet who have had to flee their home due to war, persecution or natural disaster. To spread the message of refugee welfare further, it won’t cost you a thing to like and share this podcast with your family and friends.Together we can change the world. Celebrate radical kindness. Support the show (https://helprefugees.org/calais/)

Team Lead for the Help Refugees (https://helprefugees.org/calais/) and Josh Man-Saif shares his experience of working within the refugee community in Calais for the past 2 years. Help Refugees is a UK-based non-governmental organisation which provides humanitarian aid to, and advocacy for, refugees around the world. In 2016, it became the largest grassroots distributor of aid in Europe.If you would like to contribute financially to Josh's work, please visit Help Refugees (https://helprefugees.org/calais/). This podcast is dedicated to the humans of our planet who have had to flee their home due to war, persecution or natural disaster. To spread the message of refugee welfare further, it won’t cost you a thing to like and share this podcast with your family and friends.Together we can change the world. Celebrate radical kindness. Support the show (https://helprefugees.org/calais/)

Team Lead for the Refugee Community Kitchen (http://www.refugeecommunitykitchen.com/), Maddi Roberts shares her experiences of working within the refugee community in Calais. The RCK have served 2,637,500 hot nourishing meals to displaced people in the UK and abroad since 2015. "Feeding people without judgement" is the heartfelt ethos that permeates their service and it's a palpable feeling within their kitchen. Spreading good vibes only, learn about the way they approach meal development and more with Maddi. If you would like to contribute financially to Maddi's work, please visit Refugee Community Kitchen (http://www.refugeecommunitykitchen.com/).This podcast is dedicated to the humans of our planet who have had to flee their home due to war, persecution or natural disaster. To spread the message of refugee welfare further, it won’t cost you a thing to like and share this podcast with your family and friends.Together we can change the world. Celebrate radical kindness. Support the show (https://helprefugees.org/calais/)

In this episode, we speak to the people keeping the Warehouse in Calais humming - Frankie, Elise, Hester, Alex and Chris. If you would like to contribute financially to keep the work of the warehouse going, please donate to Help Refugees (https://helprefugees.org/calais/). This podcast is dedicated to the humans of our planet who have had to flee their home due to war, persecution or natural disaster. To spread the message of refugee welfare further, it won’t cost you a thing to like and share this podcast with your family and friends.Together we can change the world. Celebrate radical kindness. Support the show (https://helprefugees.org/calais/)