“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.

Refugee Week 2024 is here! We’re celebrating building a home and a community for refugees.

Some resources from us as we stand with asylum seekers who are at risk of being deported to Rwanda.

Shelagh shares her experiences of welcoming refugees in Long Eaton, offering English classes and games to build community among those isolated in hotels.

We explore the reasons why refugees are being forced to leave Sudan as civil war continues to rage after nearly a year.

Find out more about the amazing individuals who are taking part in the Derby 10K later this month to raise money for our work supporting refugees.

At Upbeat Communities, we are proud to support many incredible women seeking refuge in Derby. On International Women’s Day, we wanted to share one woman’s story of finding hope and belonging at Upbeat.

The third and final in our 3-part blog series with a spotlight on Host Derby. Einir, Head of Delivery, shares how the project creates community and belonging for refugees.

In the second of our 3-part blog series focusing on Host Derby, Einir (Head of Delivery) shares about the long-term impacts of the scheme on both Guests and Hosts.

We spoke to Khalil about how Host Derby, Upbeat’s emergency accommodation project giving homeless refugees and destitute asylum seekers a safe place to stay, has impacted his life.

We're looking for 10 people to join Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K this Spring — raising essential funds for our work welcoming refugees. 

CEO Andrew Jackson reflects on the impact Upbeat Communities has had on people seeking sanctuary in 2023, and some exciting opportunities in 2024…

Thank you so much to all who donated to our Christmas Challenge appeal to support refugee women and children to thrive in Derby!

The Big Give Christmas Challenge is underway! Help us to raise £19,500 so we can empower refugee women in Derby.

Our annual newsletter is available to read digitally!

The number of homeless refugees in Derby is rising at an alarming rate, due to a housing crisis, and an impossibly short ‘move on’ period for new refugees. Upbeat Communities and its supporters must be part of the response.

We’re excited to launch our new promo video — created by Andrew Rutter with HelpFilm.

The first in our ‘Why Do People Flee?’ series, looking at the realities many refugees in our community have been forced to flee from.

Abdul (name changed) told us how Upbeat helped him navigate life as an asylum seeker newly arrived in the UK.

Chief Executive Andrew Jackson shares Upbeat’s response to the new Illegal Migration Bill and its horrific consequences for those seeking refuge.