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. 

7: Addiction and recovery - Part 2 - Mamba

This podcast follows the lives of the clients using Sifa Fireside, a drop in centre in Birmingham, that helps hundreds of homeless people every week.

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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. 

14: Sifa Stories, a recap and Corona Virus

In this episode, one year on from the start of the podcast, we catch up with some past participants to find out how their year has been and meet now voices, all while enjoying a bit of Christmas party fun

13: Christmas catch up, the Podcast one year on

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

12: Sifa Fireside goes to the Houses of Parliament

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

11: 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

7: Addiction and recovery - Part 2 - Mamba

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