North London Aspire Partnership I Refugee Week Radio

For Refugee Week 2007, London Link Radio worked with staff and participants of the North London Aspire Partnership to produce a radio programme, which was broadcast on Refugee Week Radio. During a series of short training sessions, participants learnt basic interviewing and recording techniques using portable digital recorders. They then recorded interviews and personal contributions, which were edited on computer. The programme begins with UCRA project officer Chinelo Ezenwa being interviewed by trainee Yollande.

The North London Aspire Partnership is a European Social Fund 'EQUAL' project working with and for asylum seekers in North London. Its aims are to promote positive approaches to supporting asylum seekers by disseminating best-practice and innovations developed by the Partnership. It is led by the Ugandan Community Relief Association (UCRA). Other partners include the Learning & Skills Council (London North), Haringey Council (Regeneration), Haringey Adult Learning Services and Positive Carelink.

Producer: Cathy Aitchison, London Link Radio.