In this Briefly Heard episode, we offer you a glimpse into the stories housed within the Heard Storytelling bank. Caroline and Colette provide insight into the story’s creation and the collaborative process behind it.A random meeting on New Year's Eve for Dave, a committed police officer, brings up issues about the complexities of homelessness, media exposure, and its repercussions.  Dave’s story was originally recorded for 'Random Objects of Kindness', an exhibition created by Heard Storytelling, in collaboration with Manchester Arndale and Real Change Manchester. Its aim was to increase understanding of the different factors contributing to homelessness and to highlight the importance of community support.Listen to discover the craft behind these stories and the journey that brings them to life.This episode was hosted by Colette Burroughs-Rose and Caroline Dyer. Production was expertly handled by Big Tent Media https://www.instagram.com/bigtent.media/ Heard Storytelling is a spoken stories company that creates positive change. Further info on our work can be found at https://www.heardstorytelling.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/heardstorytelling/ Special thanks to our storyteller Dave and Manchester Arndale https://www.instagram.com/manchesterarndale/ for commissioning the Random Objects of Kindness Exhibition. If this story has moved you, please reach out. Follow this link https://shorturl.at/ITY02  to our Google Form to send a message to Dave or to share your personal story with us. Your words could offer support, inspire change, or even be featured in a future episode. Join the conversation and be part of our storytelling community.Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of the Heard Storytelling team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.