Otherwise Silent

I chatted to Labour MP Jess Phillips about her campaign to improve the Domestic Violence bill. We talked through the key areas she is asking to change including migrant women’s access to support why the government are more likely to acknowledge children in the bill. We also talked about detention centres and how we could dismantle these hostile environments and ending indefinite detention. If you are interested in supporting Jess’ amendments to the bill you can visit her website for more information. 

Jess Phillips is the Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley and an avid campaigner for women’s rights. 

 This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk. 

I chatted to Labour MP Jess Phillips about her campaign to improve the Domestic Violence bill. We talked through the key areas she is asking to change including migrant women’s access to support why the government are more likely to acknowledge children in the bill. We also talked about detention centres and how we could dismantle these hostile environments and ending indefinite detention. If you are interested in supporting Jess’ amendments to the bill you can visit her website for more information. 

Jess Phillips is the Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley and an avid campaigner for women’s rights. 

 This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk. 

In this episode Chloë and I explore mental health and class, looking closely at how wealth and poverty impact access to services. We explore how poverty can exacerbate mental illness and wealth has the potential get you quicker support, potentially aiding a quicker recovery. Chloë shared some of her own experiences with receiving support and being able to access it, as well as introducing me to the “happiness policy” exploring how instead of GDP policy could be measured in terms of population satisfaction.
 
 Chloë Maughan is a writer and mental health researcher. 
 
This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk. 

In this episode Chloë and I explore mental health and class, looking closely at how wealth and poverty impact access to services. We explore how poverty can exacerbate mental illness and wealth has the potential get you quicker support, potentially aiding a quicker recovery. Chloë shared some of her own experiences with receiving support and being able to access it, as well as introducing me to the “happiness policy” exploring how instead of GDP policy could be measured in terms of population satisfaction.
 
 Chloë Maughan is a writer and mental health researcher. 
 
This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk. 

This episode explores the ways in which the police come into contact with people suffering from mental health conditions. Running throughout the conversation is the impact of austerity and cuts to services and how this affects people on a daily basis. We also talk about custody, the polices duty of care and what the future might look like. The episode is informed by the book Dr Samantha Weston wrote called Mental Health and Offending. 

This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk.

This episode explores the ways in which the police come into contact with people suffering from mental health conditions. Running throughout the conversation is the impact of austerity and cuts to services and how this affects people on a daily basis. We also talk about custody, the polices duty of care and what the future might look like. The episode is informed by the book Dr Samantha Weston wrote called Mental Health and Offending. 

This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk.

This episode explores the circumstances that might push a woman into a crisis position and leave her homeless. We talk about the impact of domestic violence on families, and how their isn’t enough council housing to support people needing to leave their homes. This is creating a build up of women in shelter. By the end of the episode we have a general conversation about feminism, oppression and racism which turned into a really enjoyable rant. My son has added his vocals to this conversation so there are moment where it is a challenging listen, but if you make it to the end its really worthwhile. 
 
This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk.

This episode explores the circumstances that might push a woman into a crisis position and leave her homeless. We talk about the impact of domestic violence on families, and how their isn’t enough council housing to support people needing to leave their homes. This is creating a build up of women in shelter. By the end of the episode we have a general conversation about feminism, oppression and racism which turned into a really enjoyable rant. My son has added his vocals to this conversation so there are moment where it is a challenging listen, but if you make it to the end its really worthwhile. 
 
This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk.

I met with Labour Councillor Sharon Thompson to talk about what Birmingham is doing to help homeless citizens in the West Midlands. Sharon has played a key role in setting up Birmingham's prevention strategy and has been the first Homelessness Ambassador for Birmingham and the West Midlands. We talked about what is happening in the region and nationally as well as laying the blame for the exponential growth of homelessness firmly at the Tories door.This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk.

I met with Labour Councillor Sharon Thompson to talk about what Birmingham is doing to help homeless citizens in the West Midlands. Sharon has played a key role in setting up Birmingham's prevention strategy and has been the first Homelessness Ambassador for Birmingham and the West Midlands. We talked about what is happening in the region and nationally as well as laying the blame for the exponential growth of homelessness firmly at the Tories door.This episode is kindly supported by a-n, artists newsletter and the sound is composed by Zach Dawson. Presented by artist and activist Amelia Hawk.