Our Places, Our Stories: Finding Safety in the UK

We invite you to watch our visual story called Our Places. This project was launched as a part of our Refugee Week 2025 celebration. Participants of Upbeat came to tell us their stories of their home countries, their journey to the UK and finding safety here in Derby.

The places that you see here are all representations of the unique locations that have made our community feel safe and welcomed.

This project was built by participants of Upbeat Communities, Nick Lockett Photography, and Kirsten Penk.