Music in Detention
Musician H Patten makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Music in Detention.
Musician H Patten makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Music in Detention
To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Music in Detention’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Music in Detention’.
- You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
Registered Charity Number: 1119049
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Finding freedom through music
Music In Detention believes that music exists to speak the words we can’t express. It’s why the charity uses the power of music to help asylum seekers and migrants held in UK immigration detention centres escape the distress of not knowing when they will be free. The charity has more than 150 music sessions planned this year. Please help someone find freedom through music with a donation today.
Locked up with no release date
If you flee to the UK from torture, war or poverty, you can be locked up in an immigration detention centre for days, months, or even years, while your application to remain is processed. You don’t know when you will be free or deported. Many describe detention as mental torture.
Escaping the distress
Music-making helps people escape the distress. Leroy says: “It was the best week of my life. I am very proud of the music I made. It was really good to get advice and help from H.” (Leroy is not featured in this photo to respect his wish for privacy.)
Reliving the freedom
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Broadcasts
- Sun 16 Feb 2020 07:54BBC Radio 4
- Sun 16 Feb 2020 21:25BBC Radio 4
- Thu 20 Feb 2020 15:27BBC Radio 4
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