Sanctuary Diaries: Keeping Up With Policy
Wed 25th Mar '26, 12:00pm
In this episode we ask talk about the recent policy changes refugees and asylum seekers & how they make us feel.
Programmes
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Sanctuary Diaries: Maternity Stream
Thu 12th Mar '26, 4:00pm
A discussion of Leeds City of Sanctuary Maternity Stream and stories of moms and children making new lives in Leeds.
Sanctuary Diaries: A Constant State Of Waiting
Wed 11th Mar '26, 4:00pm
In this episode we talk all about how it feels to be in a constant state of waiting when going through the asylum process.
Sanctuary Diaries: Traditions Across The World
Wed 11th Mar '26, 3:00pm
This episode we talk all about the different traditions from across the world & what traditions are important to us.
Sanctuary Diaries: Horsforth Town of Sanctuary
Sun 8th Mar '26, 5:00pm
Members of Horsforth Town of Sanctuary talk about their many projects and plans for building bridges in their community.
Sanctuary Diaries: Who We Are + Why We Do What We Do
Wed 11th Feb '26, 4:00pm
In this episode we talk all about what Sanctuary Diaries, why we do it & why a place of information in important!
Sanctuary Diaries: A Right To Love
Wed 11th Feb '26, 1:00pm
On this episode we talk about love & whether we believe Sanctuary Seekers have the right.
Sanctuary Diaries: Hotels, Camps, Shared Housing – What is Asylum Accomodation really like?
Wed 4th Feb '26, 11:00am
This episode is all about accomodation while going through the asylum process - what is it really like?
Sanctuary Diaries: Highlights from 2025
Tue 6th Jan '26, 3:00pm
A short collection of powerful moments from the Sanctuary Diaries radio show including thoughts on found families, meanings of home and belonging, challenges and dreams…
Sanctuary Diaries: Dorothy Brown
Mon 22nd Dec '25, 3:00pm
Join us this episode as we talk to Dorothy Brown Chief Operating Officer at British Red Cross on the importance of remembering 'Humanity first'.
Sanctuary Diaries: Fatima Khan-Shah & Leeds East Academy Students
Wed 17th Dec '25, 2:00pm
Students from Leeds East Academy talk about inclusivity with Fatima Khan-Shah, West Yorkshire's Inclusivity Champion and Eyob, a migrant from Ethiopia.
Sanctuary Diaries: Tracy Brabin
Wed 10th Dec '25, 4:00pm
On this episode we collaborate with our young radio makers on our Red Kite show as we interview Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin.
Sanctuary Diaries: Life In Leeds
Wed 3rd Dec '25, 2:00pm
This episode we discuss our lives in Leeds - how we settled in, do we feel at home here and why Leeds?
Sanctuary Diaries: You Don’t Look Like an Asylum Seekers – Fashion and Femininity
Wed 26th Nov '25, 4:00pm
This week we talk all about the idea of fashion & femininity & how important it is to us - we ask the question, what does an asylum seeker supposed to look like?
Sanctuary Diaries: Found Family
Wed 19th Nov '25, 3:00pm
This episode we talk all about the idea of found family & the importance of community when going through the asylum process.
Sanctuary Diaries: Navigating Change, Homesickness & Finding Comfort
Wed 5th Nov '25, 11:00am
On today's episode we talk all about the things that come with migration - homesickness, change & whether it is any different for men and women.
Sanctuary Diaries: Dispersal & Everything That Follows
Wed 22nd Oct '25, 4:00pm
In this episode we discuss the process of dispersal & all of the things that come with it - community, uncertainty & family. In collaboration with VOICES network.