Beyond Sanctuary - The Podcast

Lindsey, a long time volunteer with RAIS in Lancaster chats to Caitlin about her previous work experience and life and the reasons that led her to volunteer to support refugees and asylum seekers in our district.

Mohammed from Afghanistan speaks with Caitlin from RAIS Lancaster about is life as an educator before being targeted by the Taliban. Fleeing his home country he hasn't seen his wife and family, who were sent to the US, for 5 years.

Omar from Uganda chats with Caitlin from RAIS Lancaster about his situation and the journey to the UK and how welcome he feels in the Lancaster district.

Caitlin from RAIS Lancaster talks to former professional footballer and musician Sam from Yemen about his journey to the UK via Turkey and Greece.

In this episode we hear from Adam from Iran who tells us of his opposition to the goovernment and his treatment in prison as a result and decision to leave his homeland for his own safety.

Caitlin from RAIS Lancaster discusses with Robert his reasons for coming to the UK from Ethiopia to seek asylum.

In this episode we hear the story of teacher Ibrahim who escaped Gaza under threat from Hamas because of his continuing critisicm of the regime.

In this episode we meet Steve (not his real name) who is a Kurd from Iran and he tells of his experiences in Europe and the UK.

Caitlin from RAIS Lancaster chats with Achmed from Gaza in Palestine about his personal experiences of living and working under the rule of Hamas.

Caitlin from RAIS Lancaster speaks with Martin from Iran about his time as a charity worker supporting those with disabilities in the country and his reasons for leaving his wife and family behind.

Mohammed tells us about his experiences under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and his support for women in the country.

Caitlin from RAIS Lancaster talks with Omar, a proffessor of Agriculture from Damascus in Syria about his journey to Lancaster as an asylum seeker.

Gully a Syrian Kurd, chats with Caitlin from RAIS Lancaster about his experiences as a refugee living in the Lancaster & Morecambe district.

Caitlin from RAIS Lancaster in converstaion with Pouria from Iran

Arriving in our district in very different ways, we chat to Aida and Ryan about their personal journeys as refugees and asylum seekers and how they are making a new life in the Lancaster & Morecambe area.