Sponsor Elliot!
He’s taking part in a 24 hour, freezing cold, off-road mountain bike endurance event in the Highlands of Scotland.
Welcome Banquet Auction: View the Prizes
Homes Under the Hammer’s Graham Penny will be auctioning off these amazing prizes on Friday. You can bid, even if you’re not going to be there!
20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday
With the Derby Refugee Week programme officially launching, we thought we’d take on one of Refugee Week 2018’s #SimpleActs.
Andrew Jackson Appointed as Upbeat's New CEO
“The Directors of Upbeat Communities are delighted to announce that Andrew Jackson has been appointed as the new CEO of the charity”.
"The Mind is the Most Important Part of the Body": Elise's Story
We got to know Elise through Upbeat Communities. This is her story of resilience and the pursuit of education.
Sudanese Runner Joins Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K
One of our Sudanese friends is joining Team Upbeat in this Sunday's race, which will raise funds to welcome refugees.
Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea
North Korea is in the news again. Find out why hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled the oppressive regime.
New Life in a Foreign Land: My Birth Partner Experience
Nothing quite prepares you for labour. Throw in a new country and a foreign language and you have one of the scariest experiences of your life.
'Human Flow' is Essential Viewing
A work of epic proportion, documenting the current migration of 65 million refugees on a global scale.
14 Books to Change the World in 2018
Want to change the world with a few presents? These books will challenge perceptions, broaden minds and educate people about the realities facing refugees and asylum seekers today.
Samira's Story
Samira fled to the UK from Somalia. She claimed asylum but was refused after six months. This is her - and her child's - story of destitution.
Asim's Story
Asim fled to escape torture and persecution. Sadly, bureaucracy in the British asylum system meant that he was about to be thrust into another tide of unpredictability and danger.
Back to School
Today, I start learning Arabic. I'm excited, nervous and glad I'm not doing it alone.
Poppies, Poppies and More Poppies!
Creative Friday was a sea of red this week as our participants printed poppy designs and created poppy brooches for Remembrance Day.
How Work Experience Changed My Perceptions
People don’t realise the effect a pair of socks can have on someone who has just entered the country.
Welcome Banquet Auction
These are the exciting auction prizes that will be raising funds to welcome refugees this Saturday...
It's Welcome Banquet Time!
Let's raise funds to welcome refugees! Make sure you book by 15 October.
Host Derby Launch
Tuesday saw the launch of our new hosting scheme for destitute asylum seekers, Host Derby. Read more about it here.