Deliberately invisible: true stories from migrants experiencing homelessness

In this episode, Professor Simon Stewart from the University of Portsmouth shares how the Covid-19 pandemic transformed the focus and impact of his sociology research, as he embarked on a project with a charity that changes the lives of people experiencing homelessness.

You’ll hear true stories of tragedy and survival on the margins of society, as Professor Stewart shares the experiences of migrants who live without homes in the UK. He reveals an invisible world that exists all around us, populated by those who hide in plain sight to protect themselves from a hostile environment. 

You’ll discover the strategies people adopt to cultivate invisibility – and the potential this research has to change not just our understanding of homeless lives, but also the ways in which we could make homelessness itself a thing of the past. 

Production team:

John Worsey

Raechelle Jackson 

Robyn Austin-Montague

Music: 

Calm Uplifting Business Presentation – Tricky Two Audio

Majestic Deep Documentary Meditative – Nice City Beats

Ambient Piano – Black Trend Music

Serene Melancholy – The Music Works

Thoughtful – Ashot Danielyan

Calm Reflection and Whispers of Love – Black Trend Music

The Long Journey Home – Adigold

Learn more links:

Researching migrant homelessness at the University of Portsmouth. 

Professor Simon Stewart biography and research links. 

Centre for European and International Studies Research, directed by Professor Stewart. 

St Mungo’s homeless charity. 

Sociology BSc (Hons) at Portsmouth. 

Sociology MSc at Portsmouth.

Sociology PhD and MPhil at Portsmouth. 

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