Sifa Stories - giving a voice to the homeless

There's a brand new series of Sifa Stories on the way, but before that launches we have a look back at some previous stories. We also find out how the drop in and it's clients are coping on Corona virus lockdown. 

A group of clients from the drop-in go on a day trip to London, a first for Sifa Fireside 

In this episode, released to coincide with World Homeless Day, we gave the clients at Sifa Fireside the freedom to chat about whatever they liked, alone or with a friend, in The Talking Room

In this episode we explore the relationship between homelessness and modern slavery. We talk to those at forefront of victim support and to a survivor who is trying to rebuild his life after being trafficked

In this episode we look at the many steps and pathways used to help people move on from homelessness

This episode focuses on the staff and volunteers at Sifa Fireside. What goes into running a drop in centre that feeds up to 150 people twice a day and some of the other vital services they offer the people living with homelessness in Birmingham 

75% of the deaths from 'Mamba' in Birmingham since 2016 have been people sleeping rough or living in hostels. In this episode we find out more about this relatively new and fatal drug, those who use it and what is being done to reduce harm from it. 

In this first part of the episode on addiction and recovery we look at the relationship between substance abuse and homelessness, and hear the stories of those people working towards recovery from addiction

This Episode looks at the particular problems face by women who find themselves homeless. We meet woman on various stages on the journey out of the homelessness trap and some of the charities and organisations who offer them support.

This episode looks at the vital role finding employment plays in getting out of the homelessness cycle

This episode of 'Sifa Stories - Giving a Voice to the Homeless' is all about the rough sleepers. At the last official count there were 57 people sleeping rough on the street of Birmingham every single night. In this episode we hear some of their stories of some of them, and learn about projects and charities that are helping and protecting these extremely vulnerable members of our community.