Watch the powerful segment about how one of our volunteers opened up their spare room for a refugee, broadcast on the BBC.
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A visual story showing the places where refugees in Derby have found safety, sanctuary and home.
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Words from some of Upbeat’s very own community superheroes who showcased their creativity at Hello Derby: A Festival of Welcome at the Museum of Making earlier this month.
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Join us at Hello Derby, in celebration of Refugee Week, on Saturday 21 June, 2025! Celebrate the amazing contributions that refugees offer to life in the UK with singing, dancing, music and crafts!
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We are delighted to announce that our commercial cleaning company, Upbeat Clean, has won the King’s Award for Enterprise—the highest official UK award for British businesses.
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Here at Upbeat, we offer support for refugees and asylum seekers, but what actually is the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker?
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Upbeat Communities announces that Andrew Jackson, its Chief Executive, will be stepping down from his role after more than seven years in post.
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Our first ever online auction is live! From now until 24th March. Find out what great items you can bid on to help fund our projects…
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We’ve decided to stop posting on X (formerly Twitter). Here are the main reasons why.
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We busted some commonly believed myths about asylum seekers and refugees.
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Zana (not his real name) came to the UK from the Middle East. This is his story of finding hope and belonging at Upbeat Communities.
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We’ve published our first charity impact report—packed with insights and stories from the last financial year (2023-24).
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Refugee Integration Worker Rama reflects on a year of welcoming refugees in 2024—through tears and triumphs.
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We’re so grateful to every person who donated or shared our Big Give campaign to help fund our Integration Hub projects in 2025.
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Every donation made to Upbeat will be doubled between 3rd-10th December. Here’s why…
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We’re so pleased to be able to share the highlights from the last few months of welcoming refugees in the latest issue of Upbeat Updates: our annual charity magazine.
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Deepa shared her experiences of volunteering at Upbeat Youth — our weekly youth group for young refugees that gives them opportunities to make friends, have fun, and experience a breath of fresh air from the struggles they face.
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Write a message to show your support to refugees in response to far-right violence across the UK.
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“I never felt that I could walk around on the streets without being aware that someone might be trying to kill me,” Jorge and Karla share their story of finding Upbeat Communities after fleeing El Salvador for the safety of their children.
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