Say It Anyway - The NACOSA Podcast

This is the Story of Ayanda and how the My Journey Youth Programme works for young women. Not to wave a magic wand and eliminate HIV risk but to support young people to navigate a risky world with clarity, intention, and a sense that their health and her body, belongs to them.  So that they confidently take charge of their health and wellness.  For more information on My Journey visit www.myjourne...

What is it like to navigate through an unaccommodating world when you are living with a disability? Two inspirational NACOSA staff members talk honestly about living with disability.  Inathi is living with cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair which makes her disability visible. Natasha is living with autism spectrum disorder - a hidden disability.  Both have had to overcome discrimination. Both ha...

Communities get angry when they see drug use out in the open. If we don’t see it, if we turn our backs, it’s doesn’t exist. Right? But what if we flip the script and ask – what is the role of the public in education, awareness and support for people who use drugs?  In this final episode of our Parenting and Drug Use series, we ask the difficult questions about the Public as Parent. What has happen...

There is perhaps nothing more controversial than pregnancy and drug use. Few people understand the complex issues that people dependent on drugs who become pregnant face – and the difficult pregnancy, birth and post-partum journey they must navigate.  In this episode we will be hearing from Moesfiqa, a mother who has been on methadone while pregnant, Dr Duncan Laurenson who treats people on methad...

Do you know a parent who uses drugs? Be honest – did you judge them? Parents are responsible for nurturing and caring for their children so when you hear of a parent who uses drugs, you are bound to have thoughts. And questions.  This second episode in our series on “Parenting and Drug Use” goes deep into the topic of parents who use drugs. Their struggles, their heartbreaks, the love they have fo...

Youth is a time of transition and there are lots of reasons why young people use drugs: to fit in, to see what it feels like, for confidence or to distract from difficult thoughts or feelings. But when experimentation becomes problematic use, it can have ripple effects on the fabric of families. In the first episode of our four-part series on Parenting and Drug Use, we take a real, raw look at par...

Say It Anyway is NACOSA’s new podcast where real voices take the mic. No jargon, no judgement – just raw, honest conversations that bring hidden perspectives into the light. From untold stories to everyday experiences, it’s like a ‘kuier’ with an old friend who isn’t afraid to ask the tough questions.  This is a podcast about people, their lives and the stories that shape our communities.  Pull up...