Podcast feedIslington Survivors Network
In the early 90’s Islington was rocked by a scandal of abuse in its kid’s homes. The victims of that abuse are still seeking justice and answers for what they suffered.
Dr Liz Davies was the social worker for Islington who originally blew the whistle on the abuse scandal. She left the council and since then has been working with survivors of the care homes, forming the Islington Survivors Network. Jo from CCRadio is one of those survivors. She spoke with Liz and Jane about the abuse and the work the Islington Survivors Network are doing now.
Package by: Jo and Freddy
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Two and a Quarter Centuries of Conway Hall
Lacky talks to Jim Walsh of Conway Hall, which is run by the South Place Ethical Society that was founded (on 14th February) 1793 and is the last remaining ethical society in the UK and the oldest free thought organization in the world.
Jim knows all about the historic building and its fascinating artifacts of English culture, especially relating to free thinking and Humanism.
Conway Hall has been the jumping off place of important movements and causes – anti-apartheid, abolition of capital pubishment, where public figures such as Charles Darwin, Lisa Jardine and Tony Benn challenged current thinking.
Conway Hall has teamed up with Trunkman Productions to tell the story of Moncure Conway after whom the building is named. A documentary ‘The Empty Niche: The Long Lost Bust Of Moncure Conway’ is available from 25th February on YouTube. It tracks the history of Conway Hall and the mysteriously empty niche that has sat in its foyer since it opened.
Interview: Lacky Ahmed
Recording: Freddy Chick
Editing: Lacky Ahmed
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What's On In Camden - 24th January 2016
This week there’s plenty to chase the January blues out the door. On Tuesday at the Grant Museum at UCL there are life drawing (or rather death-drawing) classes; if you’re trying to start your own only business or interested in learning more, then there’s mentoring available at the British Library; pick up new gardening tips at the Castlehaven Community centre; join the Holborn and St Pancras Labour Party’s Big EU Debate on the upcoming EU referendum; there is a Food Bank at Maiden Lane Community Centre ready to help and looking for donations; the Etceteratheatre is celebrating its annual Black Box festival.
Package by: N.N.D, Danielle Manning, Mary Holditch, Joseph Hughes, Athos Harber, Freddy Chick
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Camden Newscast March 2014
Freddy Chick presents Camden Newscast. We have news of women fighting for control of their bellies tolling the bell at Irish Diaspora Conference; a report from the first of a new series of monthly family fun days at Maiden Lane Community Centre; a detailed look at whether Olympics funding for team sports is being slimmed too far and we talk to Camden Buskers who are taking to politics as their court bid fails to support their efforts to keep live music in the streets.
Features by:
Freddy Chick
Marian Larragy
Ann Carroll
Nikita Chulani
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Camden Newscast 21
Camden council are seeking to license buskers in the borough but The Association of Street Artists and Performers (ASAP!) founder has vowed to fight the restrictions in court. Nikhita Chulani speaks to Jonny about this issue alongside local residents, Councillor Abdul Hai the Cabinet Member of Community Safety for Camden and Conservative Councillor Jonny Bucknell. Cyclist deaths have again hit the news and Freddy Chick discusses what can be done to improve safety with Camden Cyclists’ Jean Dollimore who heads the Camden Cycling Campaign. The first international newscast via Louise Morris focuses on the recent elections in Honduras and the current political climate, especially how this effects the lives of women in Honduras.
Features Editor & Presenter: Sarah O’Brien
Features by: Nikhita Chulani, Freddy Chick and Louise Morris
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