Leigha took part in The Story of Us; a series of workshops delivered by sounddelivery and commissioned as part of Coventry City of Culture led by a collective of Coventry’s City of Culture Trust alongside four charities – Grapevine, Central England Law Centre, Positive Youth Foundation and Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre. In this guest blog she shares how she’s speaking up and speaking out.
At sounddelivery it’s our mission to champion stories that need to be told, stories that challenge prejudice and disadvantage, and have the power to change the world around us. The Coronavirus Pandemic has showed how important people on the frontline are, the people who support our communities, and support the most vulnerable. The outbreak of the coronavirus and the uncertainty that it is bringing with it means we need to listen. We want to give a platform to the voices that may go unheard during this time, those with firsthand experience of the big social issues facing the UK.
Following the success of her debut children’s book The Boy at the Back of the Class, award-winning author, Being the Story speaker, member of our spokespersons network and dear friend of sounddelivery Onjali Rauf has just released her second book. Like her first book, The Star Outside My Window is told through the eyes of a child, it is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence and ‘celebrates the power of hope and resilience’.
Last week we heard the sad news of the death of Joan Laurance who co-founded the charity The Family Holiday Association with her late husband Patrick. She was 98. The charity, which was founded in 1975, was the first charity I worked with when I had left the BBC and set up sounddelivery. The FamilyContinue reading “A Tribute to Joan Laurance Co Founder of the Family Holiday Association”
Sophia Parker is the Founder and Chief Executive of Little Village, a London-based charity that acts as a foodbank, but for clothes, toys and equipment for babies and children up to the age of five. In this guest blog she shares 6 lessons she learnt from engaging with the media from filming a documentary, featuring on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and a double-page spread in the Observer. At this year’s Social Media Exchange Emily Wilson from Channel 4 News, Miriam Wells from the Bureau for Investigative Journalism and Dan Dewsbury from 72 Films will be coming together to lead an interactive Masterclass on engaging with the media to demystify the process and answer all your questions exploring how charities and the media can come together to tell powerful stories.
In this guest blog Jessica Southgate shares her insights and take-aways from sounddelivery’s Being the Story event which took place on Friday 16th September.
Mencap’s new campaign Here I Am is making huge strides in challenging stereotypes around learning disabilities. Its cross-channel approach has been gaining reach and engaging wider communities to not just support the campaign but to join in and be a part of it. Here are our five things that we can learn from Here IContinue reading “5 Things we Love about Mencap’s #HereIAm”
We need to be braver at telling our stories. This is a phrase people often quote me on. Storytelling is the essence of a charity, it is at its core. Not an add on. It is an area that I am passionate about. Unfortunately, all too often I have come across barriers within my workContinue reading “Harness the Power of Digital Storytelling – Tips on how charities can give a voice to the people they support”
Today marks #WhiteRibbonDay the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The theme this year – #BeHerVoice illuminating the importance of sharing stories around violence against women to create widespread, global change. Many celebrities have already taken to Twitter to show their support for the cause and raise awareness. This year mainstream media hasContinue reading “#WhiteRibbonDay Why We Need to Speak Out to End Violence Against Women”
At sounddelivery we are passionate about authentic storytelling and giving a platform for individuals to share their experiences in order to change perceptions of policy makers, media professionals and the wider public.
