Saathi House Stories

As part of our Saathi House Stories project collated in 2017, we collected personal interviews with individuals who have played a key role in and helped shape the story and journey of Saathi House.

Spanning over four decades, current and former staff, trustees, clients, service users, volunteers and members of the local community share their memories of Saathi House in an ongoing collection of living history in both audio and visual format.

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Case Studies

Ammo Talwar MBE

"Saathi House had a huge impact on me, both personally and professionally"

Rahima Ahammed

"It was like having our brains stretched, we were powered to the extent that we actually felt and believed the world was our oyster"

Bashrat Najib

"The best things in life are not free; The best thing in life is to be free. Saathi House, in my eyes, provided that freedom"

Kadeja Hussain

"Saathi House has survived the test of time because it moved with time"

Shahak Miah

"I am where I am because the people who guided me had my best interest at heart and gave me the free will to choose my path"

Thasmim Ali

"For my mom it was a way out and meeting friends and having fun, for me it was about developing my skills and enhancing my life opportunities, but in the end if you look at it, we both gained the same thing"

Phil Hamilton

"Saathi House for me was an 'Open House', a place that was open to all from all backgrounds and with different interests"

Apsana Khatun

"Saathi House prepared me for adult life. Professionally, for me, it is here where I began my journey of community work"

Khusru Khan

"Saathi House has had a profound impact on me; it has been instrumental in providing me the exposure to the voluntary sector, and the importance of volunteering and giving time"