Campaigning isn’t something Upbeat is known for. However, this is one particular campaign we want to highlight, and if it is successful, it will have a positive impact on thousands of people seeking sanctuary in the UK.

15-23 June 2019 // YOU, ME AND THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE // Celebrating the contribution that refugees have made to our city.

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“I’m a nut and bolt man. I can’t solve everyone’s problems. But I can be a friend. I love volunteering at Upbeat.”

Are you compassionate, committed and professional? Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable Syrians being resettled in Derbyshire?

Support Team Upbeat, help us build community with refugees!

Elliot’s back from his freezing, cross-country cycle in the Scottish Highlands. It’s not too late to sponsor him!

We all want the best for our children. Seeking sanctuary in a foreign land doesn’t change that.

He’s taking part in a 24 hour, freezing cold, off-road mountain bike endurance event in the Highlands of Scotland.

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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!

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With the Derby Refugee Week programme officially launching, we thought we’d take on one of Refugee Week 2018’s #SimpleActs.

“The Directors of Upbeat Communities are delighted to announce that Andrew Jackson has been appointed as the new CEO of the charity”.

We got to know Elise through Upbeat Communities. This is her story of resilience and the pursuit of education.

One of our Sudanese friends is joining Team Upbeat in this Sunday's race, which will raise funds to welcome refugees.

North Korea is in the news again. Find out why hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled the oppressive regime.

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.

A work of epic proportion, documenting the current migration of 65 million refugees on a global scale.

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.