https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/8fac2ddb-a3dc-46e6-b3c4-4a1a7cd8f008/join-upbeat-mailing-list.png Upbeat Communities News Blog https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2026/3/17/why-run-10k-for-a-refugee-charity monthly 0.5 2026-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/6603592c-8b7d-478a-8172-a544405e5435/Team+Upbeat.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Why Run 10K for a Refugee Charity? | Our Champion Fundraisers Share What Inspired Them - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/f011c16c-8489-492b-9615-7c4891cbdadb/Team+Althaus.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Why Run 10K for a Refugee Charity? | Our Champion Fundraisers Share What Inspired Them - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/f92c7247-b024-4bdf-bd9d-1f071df1fd87/Team+Getinge.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Why Run 10K for a Refugee Charity? | Our Champion Fundraisers Share What Inspired Them - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/cba3b05f-973c-4c67-8def-099a877793b1/Marsha.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Why Run 10K for a Refugee Charity? | Our Champion Fundraisers Share What Inspired Them - Marsha “The hardest thing I have to do this week is run 10k to raise money for refugee women and the work Upbeat does. I don't have to hide from bombs, or try to feed my child, or expect to face sexual violence, or use a plastic bag as a nappy for my baby... and if I did, and had to escape all that, I don't have to worry that the country that had a hand in creating my situation rejecting me as a human and treating me as a criminal, simply as I try to seek safety.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/ce1db2f5-2c50-4096-accd-2d3febf31598/Team+Getinge.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Why Run 10K for a Refugee Charity? | Our Champion Fundraisers Share What Inspired Them - Jack & Magda - Getinge “We’re proud to be taking on the 10K run to raise money for Upbeat Communities. This year, the race falls on Mother’s Day, making it an especially meaningful opportunity to support Upbeat Communities and their vital work with refugee mothers and children in Derby.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/a0b7e0cb-3ac6-4b7b-aa0a-f193213cd206/WhatsApp+Image+2026-02-25+at+18.36.49.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Why Run 10K for a Refugee Charity? | Our Champion Fundraisers Share What Inspired Them - Helen “I'm running, on Mother's Day, for Upbeat Communities' work with refugee mums. I want refugees and asylum seekers in our communities to know that they are welcome and cared about. I realised recently, how detrimental to wellbeing the hostile protests can be, so I want to do something that's life-giving and positive to bring some healing to a broken world and broken lives.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/3eb9645c-939d-41f6-b0ab-a80ba60bd5c3/Maisie.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Why Run 10K for a Refugee Charity? | Our Champion Fundraisers Share What Inspired Them - Maisie “I can think of nothing more terrifying and heartbreaking that leaving behind my home (and often family too) and moving to a country where I don't speak the language. 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“Upbeat didn’t see my weakness, they saw my potential.” | Every Donation Doubled This Week for Refugees like Damaris - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2025/10/27/a-trip-to-bakewell-in-october-supporting-refugees-in-derby-amp-derbyshire monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/adffe5dd-ed63-4dfb-bca0-d9095242be1a/Screenshot+2025-11-03+110844.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - A Trip to Bakewell in October | Supporting Refugees in Derby & Derbyshire - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/4d3294ab-6906-4d08-814c-1f11238209a1/unsplash-image-oeTdlanecpY.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - A Trip to Bakewell in October | Supporting Refugees in Derby & Derbyshire - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/19743b7c-53bc-4ba3-be31-b815c3350493/ducks1.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 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I had to leave." | Our Places, Our Stories: Finding Safety in the UK https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2025/6/30/derbys-community-superheroes-refugee-week-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/24800654-8699-4489-81d3-4ab39137d787/1F1A9590.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "I want to help people understand why refugees like me are here." | The Community Superheroes Behind Derby’s Refugee Week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/e9e1780a-fc67-4b4d-91e4-06840d833980/1F1A9497.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "I want to help people understand why refugees like me are here." | The Community Superheroes Behind Derby’s Refugee Week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/95d43e77-d7a1-4946-aced-eb5efc49d4b4/1F1A9353.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "I want to help people understand why refugees like me are here." | The Community Superheroes Behind Derby’s Refugee Week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/876ed36b-9b63-4d21-b5c3-b96c2edaa17e/1F1A9125.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "I want to help people understand why refugees like me are here." | The Community Superheroes Behind Derby’s Refugee Week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/3c987caa-9e3f-4dd7-8e80-a3776da35a35/1F1A9737.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "I want to help people understand why refugees like me are here." | The Community Superheroes Behind Derby’s Refugee Week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/8684ef8f-f506-4568-b6be-ae60fc57b9fe/1F1A9509.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "I want to help people understand why refugees like me are here." | The Community Superheroes Behind Derby’s Refugee Week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/c43661e8-a27d-4c38-bee9-3f613c9fc3bf/1F1A9521.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "I want to help people understand why refugees like me are here." | The Community Superheroes Behind Derby’s Refugee Week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/4f9421ad-55a1-46f9-87a4-072d210007a0/1F1A9331.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "I want to help people understand why refugees like me are here." | The Community Superheroes Behind Derby’s Refugee Week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2025/6/9/hello-derby-2025-a-celebration-of-culture-community-amp-creativity monthly 0.5 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/7fef70cf-f0ec-436d-8b93-ebab92f62891/Hello+Derby+Event+Image.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Hello Derby 2025: A Celebration of Culture, Community & Creativity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2025/5/6/upbeat-proudly-receives-the-kings-award-for-enterprise monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/29c90309-62df-4ea2-b76b-26b93e1f982d/UpbeatCheer2.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Upbeat Proudly Receives the King’s Award for Enterprise: Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/58ba6540-621b-4911-aa82-7ef03532bb57/AVI06313-61.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Upbeat Proudly Receives the King’s Award for Enterprise: Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/6dd3b0e9-f08c-4711-82b9-7722c9c95180/AVI06397-111.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Upbeat Proudly Receives the King’s Award for Enterprise: Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/989fd9df-89e0-448e-95ed-b2691b835752/Homepage%2Bdesktop%2Bimage.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Upbeat Proudly Receives the King’s Award for Enterprise: Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2025/4/15/what-is-the-difference-between-a-refugee-and-an-asylum-seeker monthly 0.5 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/e716c710-5c57-4519-93ad-cd91a540c48d/1F1A3441.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - What is the Difference Between a Refugee and an Asylum Seeker? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2025/3/24/the-heroes-running-170km-for-refugees monthly 0.5 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/0c9d89bf-c7cf-41eb-978c-8952fb97aaa1/WhatsApp+Image+2025-01-14+at+08.53.27+%281%29.jpeg Upbeat Communities News Blog - The Heroes Running 170km for Refugees - Diarko “Upbeat helped me with everything. I am so happy. People were very kind to me.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/6f024cd5-814e-4042-9377-79a5e6dc0990/caroline-training.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - The Heroes Running 170km for Refugees - Caroline “Every refugee we support is somebody's mother, son, uncle, daughter, father, aunt... The list goes on. Upbeat support their needs, from getting their children registered in school, to facing the challenges of being an unaccompanied asylum seeker child.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/deff2ac1-770d-4a1c-989b-34f6b6c2f35f/IMG_0431.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - The Heroes Running 170km for Refugees - The Althaus Team “Althaus Digital are teaming up with Upbeat Communities in this year's Derby 10K to raise funds for their ongoing mission to empower refugees and asylum seekers.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/be55bc62-0396-48b7-a60b-1245d903667d/Jenna-Jemimah-Hannah-training.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - The Heroes Running 170km for Refugees - Jemimah, Jenna and Hannah “Upbeat’s activities provide a lifeline to those who have fled war in search of safety, and who need to be welcomed into the community. Please donate if you can to help a very important cause!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/8e6d5723-aeec-4cae-a230-3abae4de1cf8/WhatsApp+Image+2025-03-01+at+10.50.36.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - The Heroes Running 170km for Refugees - Megan “I am raising money for Upbeat Communities as everyone deserves to live in a safe community.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/5eabeaab-895b-4048-baf4-9ebc1d0de011/jacksons-training.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - The Heroes Running 170km for Refugees - The Jacksons “As a family we have had the privilege of journeying alongside many refugees as they rebuild their lives in the UK. We’re running the 10K and family 3K so that refugees can thrive in Derby.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/d4301d95-4d16-4211-9d29-176cc53a05dd/WhatsApp+Image+2025-02-22+at+12.07.43.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - The Heroes Running 170km for Refugees - Michael “I'm fundraising for Upbeat Communities because I think it's really important that we care for people who have had to flee war and persecution and have come to Derby and to support them to integrate into this great city.” https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2025/3/14/it-has-been-an-absolute-honour-upbeat-communities-ceo-andrew-jackson-to-step-down-after-7-years-of-leadership monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/2e2cc155-4c9b-470a-8331-6ea94899e153/XT2B5494.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "It has been an absolute honour." | Upbeat Communities' CEO Andrew Jackson to Step Down After 7 Years of Leadership - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2025/3/7/online-auction-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/92e84be2-c347-48c0-823d-f5cb9cec3d06/Digital+Auction+Banner.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 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Charlotte “If you know me, you’ll know I love Upbeat Communities and all they do for people seeking sanctuary in our City. That’s why I’m running the Derby 10K this March.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/0d4d1ae2-7aba-4e9c-a8fb-16507c35dd48/Siobhan.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - The Derby 10K | The Amazing People Raising Money to Support Refugees - Siobhan “I’m running the Derby 10K because Upbeat Communities offer a lifeline of community and belonging for refugees rebuilding their lives in the UK.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/70813c96-256a-4415-92e1-48373c9fd41d/Steve+and+Matt.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - The Derby 10K | The Amazing People Raising Money to Support Refugees - Steve & Matt ”If you know me (Steve) then you'll know running is not my thing! Some have asked if this is all part of a mid life crisis! Matt is a much more active member of the father and son team. Please do make a donation as we try and raise as much as possible to support this work.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/73886489-d9a1-429c-bc48-07f88c2e5a45/ef2b547e-5660-4cda-b704-ae8a3fd04a95.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - The Derby 10K | The Amazing People Raising Money to Support Refugees - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2024/3/8/international-womens-day-nabilas-story monthly 0.5 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1709553470138-0TDZC6VJAICCP490RMTH/image-asset.jpeg Upbeat Communities News Blog - International Women's Day | Nabila's Story | How Upbeat Supports Refugee Women - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1709552408440-ST3KP874S9VMK7UJT8WM/image-asset.jpeg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/07af1713-3700-4cf0-8fb9-1401bfcd2747/CAM_9206.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - New Year, New Opportunities: Welcoming Refugees in 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2023/12/6/thank-you monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1701868021203-VARG35Y9VHKBS2VX0K70/Blur.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Together, We Raised £16,252 to Support Refugee Women in Derby! 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Team Upbeat Have — And Here's How They Found It - April — Upbeat staff member “During these tough times every penny seriously does count to make sure Upbeat Communities exists and continues to thrive. The sense of achievement when I finished the run and the amount of sponsorship was worth the muscle ache!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1605784558508-TZEOCM2YYSSC24Y4JZR4/Izzie%2C+Ella%2C+Ryan+Derby+10K.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Ever Run a Virtual Race? Team Upbeat Have — And Here's How They Found It - Izzie — Upbeat volunteer “Being able to run the 10K and raise money for Upbeat was an honour. 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As you will see below, our usual activities have been suspended or significantly altered to prevent the spread of the virus, but we are using WhatsApp to stay in touch with participants. We are using this system to send regular encouragements, short videos from staff and volunteers, online English classes on Zoom, craft activities, health advice and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1586253314402-3K588MSIVS3E9923TQ10/IMG_0803.JPG Upbeat Communities News Blog - Supporting Refugees During Challenging Times - Activities We have suspended all activities at our base Overdale House (English classes, meals, social activities, English through the Bible, women's coffee morning, Red Cross drop-in). We have also suspended Firm Foundations (English for families, creative play sessions). We are hoping that WhatsApp will be a way of continuing elements of these activities virtually, and we will be continually reviewing how we can stay connected to people. 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Bike This pink one looks very fetching but not the most practical for what I have in mind. I have a mountain bike with big tyres. It needs to be up to the job of endless laps through the Scottish forest without breaking down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1543407806065-US15704R0GKO2NNY0HSU/gloves.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sponsor Elliot! - 2. Gloves My hands need to stay warm for the duration of the event. I have liner gloves, several different types of insulated waterproof gloves and lobster claws (which are a cross between mittens and gloves). If it’s raining I could go through a set each lap and as I’m hoping to do more than a couple of laps I’ll need many pairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1543408215061-YKS2E449BBAEJDENID3R/Shoes.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sponsor Elliot! - 3. Shoes It is going to be freeeeezing but I want to keep my feet from turning blue, so I need some good shoes. Cycling shoes clip into the pedals. I have a few pairs of these as well as a more waterproof ones and neoprene overshoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1543408270492-F7CJ1VS55F0LHVD40MRL/Lights.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sponsor Elliot! - 4. Lights It’s going to be dark for a long time. Very dark. For a very long time. I need lights to see where I am going. So far I have a dynamo light that runs from a hub dynamo bought from a friend, lights for my helmet, and lights that go on my handlebar borrowed from a friend. Plus lots of rechargeable batteries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1543408421015-PZ1FE80E9BZEXDNNZ46W/WhatsApp+Image+2018-11-09+at+13.20.33.jpeg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sponsor Elliot! - 5. Why would you want to ride along on the flat? 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Thanks so much! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1544709305052-XQFFR5PY0KYIJN9NNT3R/16_9+%283%29.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sponsor Elliot! https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2018/11/19/upbeatupdates2 monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2018/10/1/auction monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1538402927254-JXAK5UDXKSVKRR12GNJA/Welcome+Banquet+2018+banner.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Welcome Banquet Auction: View the Prizes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1538403290128-U9HMREWJS66WTD7XMDOH/RS9A5336.JPG Upbeat Communities News Blog - Welcome Banquet Auction: View the Prizes A photo of last year’s Welcome Banquet https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2018/7/27/upbeatupdates1 monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2018/5/29/20films monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526992257020-PS2B3CPKRT55GSJ3K59R/1.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Schindler's List Frequently listed as one of the best films of all time and the winner of seven Oscars. Filmed in black and white in Poland, it tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, who in World War II saved the lives of over one thousand Jewish refugees by employing them in his factory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526992535170-AXUIQ5KO1L6DR48W3RL6/2.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - In This World The fictional story of two Afghans fleeing their home in Pakistan and attempting to travel to London. This film tells their story over thousands of miles, crossing various borders, and using multiple forms of transport. One of the opening scenes is of a father paying for his son to be transported overland to live in a foreign land. I could never imagine being in that situation, but it is a reality for many. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526992618929-KGO9MZP8SRDFRAWVWTQG/3.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Hotel Rwanda Sometimes known as the American Schinder’s List and filmed in Rwanda and South Africa, Hotel Rwanda tells the true story of how hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina sheltered 1268 people fleeing from the Rwandan genocide of 1994. Listed by The American Film Institute of the 100 most inspirational movies of all time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526992835517-QHQ0IO1W5RJSSZQLBOG7/4.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Shooting Dogs The title of the film comes from the fact that in Rwanda UN peacekeepers were not authorised to use their weapons to protect people from violence. Instead they were only allowed to shoot stray dogs who fed on dead bodies. Filmed on location with many genocide survivors in acting roles and on the film crew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526993313384-8UET68Y2NA6K32CM60S0/5.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Welcome A French film which highlights the desperation many people face when trying to come to England, as well as how unwelcoming Northern France is to asylum seekers. Simon (who is breaking up with his wife) meets Bilal, a Kurdish asylum seeker. Here’s a quote to get you interested: "He walked 4000 kilometres, wants to swim the channel for a girl. I couldn’t even cross the street for you". What happens? I guess you will never know unless you watch it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526993564455-FDLMHFV9M84PIWBLLRZM/6.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Leave to Remain This film is about teenage asylum seekers in the UK as well as British weather, FGM, the legal system, age disputes and learning English. Toby Jones stars as a big-hearted English teacher, with other parts played by teenage refugees. "Imagine what it is like to lose everything that is familiar to you and have to cope as an adult while still a teenager, in an alien society. Their stories can tell us something important about ourselves, and the way we treat others" - Bruce Goodison, Director https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526993734264-HMIBIP33TN1CP2QBD1AN/7.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - The Good Lie This 2014 release starring Reese Witherspoon tells the story of how many Sudanese people fled violence and war. This film follows three brothers who were resettled in America. As you would expect, it is moving and emotional. Perhaps more surprising is how funny it is. A good film to show friends who believe the tabloid headlines that asylum seekers come to the west for an easy life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526993944172-V8KSRNR20VQ0WHTA2M6G/8.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Timbuktu The clue is in the title. The beautiful scenery is in stark contrast with the brutal oppressive religious rules that the people are forced to live under in Mali. The dignity of the people, beautiful music, and bizarre scenes (such as two teams playing a football match without a ball) serve to make the situation even more desperate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526994009468-Q0HES10EC5Y0TUHICY6L/9.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Salam Neighbor Two filmmakers live amongst thousands of Syrians in Zaatari refugee camp and film their experience in this award-winning documentary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526994138875-ELMFM4QM0DI5T03DME70/10.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Fire at Sea This documentary constantly switches between residents of Lampedusa and those who are trying to get there by boat. I was struck by the enormous gulf between the problems of the twelve-year-old boy who lives on the island and those who are seeking safe refuge. It’s (deliberately) a painfully slow film. I looked away from the reality that the camera was recording before the camera did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526994218037-PK0OJOSWBPMARQ3452U0/11.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Home Home is a twenty-minute BAFTA-winning film. Director Daniel Mulloy made the film to ask the question "How would you survive?". In order to bring that challenge to our media-dulled minds, instead of showing images we have seen many times before he reverses the narrative and shows a family fleeing from England. From an established family living in a house in a city, they become a ragged, traumatised bunch of survivors sheltering next to a fire in an unknown destination https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526994660721-URB30P385XUI350N8WPN/12.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Wankel's Hardware Store The shortest of these films at only two and a half minutes long. However, I think, one of the most positive. It’s just a shop that employs refugees in America. On another level it’s so much more: it’s a place of welcome, dignity, hope, employment, community, family, and integration for refugees. You can watch it here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526994695046-DB606VOV55LU2EDRC1W9/13.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Insyriated A tense, claustrophobic film. The action is focused on a family trapped inside their home in a city under siege. Horrible, oppressive and brutal. When I watched this at the cinema, people silently stumbled out, too numb to speak. But this is just a film. How much more terrible must reality be? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526994843992-IFJ5OR8MEB1C0438MI5S/14.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - City of Ghosts Documentary highlighting the immense bravery of undercover journalists as they document life under ISIS. Even at risk in neighbouring countries they face immense personal risk. The high level of stress is evident in their faces, bodies and trembling hands, yet they carry on. What little act of bravery can we carry out today to show solidarity with them? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526994917026-6DW7TNFOXHR73P224O8O/15.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - First They Killed My Father Based on the book of the same name, directed by Angelina Jolie, the film shows the chaos caused by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia which displaced millions in the 1970s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526995082634-7UQ9O8B4JZ4ORDWIOZKJ/16.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Human Flow Featuring drone photography and twenty-three countries, Ai Weiwei demonstrates the scale of forced migration worldwide. In a similar way to Fire At Sea, the camera does not turn away from those on the move. No solutions are suggested and instead the documentary focuses in on the worldwide scale of displaced people. Bethany called it "a work of epic proportion" in her review for us, which you can read here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526995452675-V8Q1PASDYN960WGAMIQ4/17.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - The Climb It last a comedy! It's about the son of an Algerian immigrant called Nadir Dendoune. He rashly tells his girlfriend that he would climb Mount Everest to prove his love for her. Unfortunately, he has never been up a mountain before. With some sponsorship and lots of interest from a local radio station, is he able to make good on his promise? An inspiring film that shows what positivity and determination can achieve. Nadir Dendoune’s other exploits include riding a bike around the world and being a human shield in Iraq. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526996030165-STLFBPO7PKXOHL3MVC0N/18.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Children of Men The year is 2027 and there are no babies as humanity is infertile. Clive Owen and Michael Caine star in this film based on the P.D. James novel. Refugees are forcibly detained, wars are frequent and terrorism is common. Supposedly set in the future, but some aspects sound uncannily familiar! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526996349509-9X1YLKSZSJ9YLRT7SWRQ/19.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - The Germans Sneeze Loudly A short film by Katie Lyons and the team from The Guardian. People from Iran, Venezuela and Senegal give a balanced view what day to day life is like in their new countries. A great little film to challenge common views propagated by the tabloid media and certain well known politicians. Watch it here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1526997137912-0GOLCJ2S0U57DGTGHA2V/20.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 20 Films for Refugee Week's 20th Birthday - Ali's Story Ali flees from Afghanistan as a child and attends school in the UK. A very powerful, emotive story retold in animated form. Perfect to educate children (and adults)! Watch the film here. https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2018/4/23 monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1524480211516-QKU0VB0MJXHQQTAJNVHJ/Andrew.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Andrew Jackson Appointed as Upbeat's New CEO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1524482098859-YJPTBZW92ZEKDM0Q2IIN/Photo+10.JPG Upbeat Communities News Blog - Andrew Jackson Appointed as Upbeat's New CEO https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2018/4/19/elise monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1524133211873-BW9S6FP0XMWJ2GHA2ZC6/african-american-698863_1920.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "The Mind is the Most Important Part of the Body": Elise's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1524133320517-9VTRS73JL3CP39L0XZY1/newspaper-3208823_1920.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "The Mind is the Most Important Part of the Body": Elise's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1524135261496-U59Y7E3HPDNEBF34WFIH/cave-1090749_1920.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "The Mind is the Most Important Part of the Body": Elise's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1524133889214-WZSUH1PIR1OL9UKQ1PRY/notebook-933362_1920.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "The Mind is the Most Important Part of the Body": Elise's Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1524134023715-HV9PPIMLD8WB99TPS60G/children-of-uganda-2245270_1920.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - "The Mind is the Most Important Part of the Body": Elise's Story https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2018/4/10/10k monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1523363261435-6PQNICSDOWJBB6F0AXUX/IMG_20180410_131638414.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sudanese Runner Joins Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1523363293269-9CO2Z8GP55CTHBZGSFRZ/IMG_20180410_131621775_HDR.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sudanese Runner Joins Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1523383054491-T5UJ4P57T3LPLRMK0JME/10K+Phoebe.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sudanese Runner Joins Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K Phoebe is our newest addition to the team, having only signed up last Friday! She's taking on this challenge because she "wants to support refugees in Derby": justgiving.com/fundraising/phoebe-booth1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1523361595435-EG1L77Y9LFJ9PM067AE4/10K+Chrissy.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sudanese Runner Joins Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K Chrissy Hill, one of our fantastic volunteers, says "please consider giving to this worthy cause as Upbeat Communities seek to enrich the lives of refugees arriving in our city!": justgiving.com/fundraising/chrissy-hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1523361627615-1830E2DWR0A38KTPBF83/10K+Robin.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sudanese Runner Joins Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K "Displaced people need all the help they can get". That's why Robin Stiffin is going on regular jogs to prepare for Sunday: justgiving.com/fundraising/rob-stiffin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1523361684915-MZX6EOJK9RQO7LL9GQX8/10K+Rachael.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sudanese Runner Joins Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K Rachael Kittley believes that "refugees should be warmly welcomed". She's training hard for the race, and is hoping for a competitive time: justgiving.com/fundraising/rachael-kittley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1523361726004-9URAR03D9OLUXPJOCNWH/10K+Rob.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sudanese Runner Joins Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K Rob Hobbs is raising money for our work "because those fleeing persecution deserve community": justgiving.com/fundraising/rob-hobbs2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1523361767096-47GJ8X0PYDVANOMT83LO/10K+Emma.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sudanese Runner Joins Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K Volunteer Emma Nugent says "Upbeat Communities are doing amazing things to ensure refugees are made to feel welcome in the city, building friendships and supporting one another but there is still so much more to be done": justgiving.com/fundraising/emma-nugent3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1523362739257-6VTRI6N6FXAHDNSBWTOP/10K+Lesley.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sudanese Runner Joins Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K Lesley So is raising money to "help refugees integrate into their new environment". She ran the race last year and is hoping to beat her time on Sunday! justgiving.com/fundraising/lesley-so1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1523363615026-SPD1ZO3RWS24BDO428Q6/image-asset.png Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sudanese Runner Joins Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1523363589989-P79BB70Y3CMZN30GVDT9/IMG_20180410_131613576_HDR.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Sudanese Runner Joins Team Upbeat in the Derby 10K https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2018/3/8/northkorea monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520530256894-2W36F2WOGYPXNJS8L9A3/north-korea-2662076_1920.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520530317427-891E0QPHWV1VOU8L1E55/flag-2528969_1920.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520530582120-PN654XH8X95NWLCN4MED/1.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - Nothing to Envy This prize-winning book recounts how North Koreans are told they live in the perfect nation even though they have experienced famine so severe that people commonly stumbled over bodies in the street and resorted to eating bark. This nation of 23 million appears empty when photographed from space due to a lack of electricity. It is a country where people risk everything evading border guards to cross the Tumen River and flee to China. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520531229256-WH5N6ORA7TVCIFU0G7CI/2.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - Escape from North Korea "It is a crime to leave North Korea. Yet increasing numbers of North Koreans dare to flee". This book tells the stories of some of those who have dared to flee as well as those who have dared to help them. It’s a book that has a vast scope and includes the underground network, "modern day Schindlers", churches, activists, defectors, women trafficked into China, their children who aren't recognised by the Chinese government... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520592555009-U02EW5D62LVABPRJVYHD/3.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - The Aquariums of Pyongyang Kang Chol-Hwan writes about the hardship of life in North Korea. This account documents political control, executions, starvation and his escape to South Korea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520592816099-S2O2C4J84QBO8C6BDZ7Y/4.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - Escape from Camp 14 Shin Dong-hyuk was born in a political prison camp in the early 1980s. After years in a "total control" camp, where he witnessed many executions, he managed to escape. Perhaps an even bigger challenge than his physical escape was his adjustment to freedom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520593231856-XDNHW7Q7HHUSAOZDMF5K/5.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot This book recounts the rise of Kim Il-sung and choices people had to make to survive the regime. It recalls the brutal carpet bombing of North Korea. It tells the story of a pilot who flew out of North Korean airspace and landed at an American airbase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520593498984-R3URZ5DLQJQN05YB9G38/6.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - Under the Same Sky Famine killed his father and caused his mother and sister to flee. Somehow Joseph Kim managed to survive on his own. Begging and stealing on the streets until he made his way to an American Consulate, Joseph entered America as a North Korean refugee, then lived with a foster family whilst continuing his studies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520593705064-IO31VHSEVBFQD15LYW86/7.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - In Order to Live "I wasn’t dreaming of freedom when I escaped from North Korea. I didn’t even know what it meant to be free. All I knew was that if my family stayed behind, we would probably die - from starvation, from disease, from the inhuman conditions of a prison labour camp. The hunger had become unbearable; I was willing to risk my life for the promise of a bowl of rice". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520594000964-ZWNAYC0S6BC063VCSCS8/8.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - The Girl with Seven Names Hyeonseo Lee describes her childhood in North Korea and her subsequent escape to China. She then returned to North Korea to enable her mother and bother to escape. Her TED talk has had over ten million views and is described by Oprah Winfrey as "the most inspirational TED talk ever". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520594400035-WE3MRQB41R2ZVGY74IBF/9.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - Dear Leader In this book, a high-ranking leader defects. However, it was details about the OGD which really stood out from this narrative. The mysterious Organisation and Guidance Department appears to be the power behind the leader and the people who really make decisions in the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520594626966-4FDFCCRHRM1AM1F8UL2Z/10.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - A Kim Jong-Il Production Kim Jong-il was a massive film fan who was fed up with films produced in North Korea. In an attempt to improve the quality of North Korean films he decided to kidnap a famous actress and her director ex-husband. Abducted from Hong Kong’s Repulse Bay, confined for years in prison, the pair were pressed into service producing and acting in North Korean films. Finally gaining trust they travelled abroad from where they managed to escape their minders and flee to the safety of the American embassy in Vienna. A bizarre, unbelievable yet factual account. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520594946802-DC5U9RCB8JONZ6URBK3R/11.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - The Invitation-Only Zone Following on from the strange but true abduction of famous South Korean film stars (above), Japanese citizens were routinely captured and taken to North Korea thoughout the 1970s and 1980s. Once in the country, they were kept away from North Koreans, and indoctrinated with the hope of being used as spies - or breeding children that could be spies. Although denied for years, the kidnap of thirteen Japanese citizens was admitted in 2002. Five were returned and eight were confirmed dead by Kim Jong-il. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520596366296-NZB0PTHPBGOVRN3U6VPP/12.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - Not Forgotten On his eighteenth trip into North Korea, American Kenneth Bae was arrested and imprisoned. This is his story of imprisonment and the international campaign for his release. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520596647983-N7OBU7GI59BD8H4X6XLM/13.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - Without You, There Is No Us Suki Kim describes North Korea as a vacuum where nothing moved: "No news came in or out. No phone calls to or from anyone. No emails, no letters, no ideas not prescribed by the regime". Insights into the country are gained by the author when she taught the children of the ruling class in an elite university. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520597040181-E2GAI6X4TW7CTJDQWZ2T/14.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - North Korea Confidential This book answers questions such as: How Does the Leadership Obtain Luxury Goods? "The Kim family possesses two luxury yachts…Kim Jong-un’s suits are cut from cloth from London’s Savile Row; his wristwatch is made by Swiss firm Movado. Amid strict international sanctions on the trade of luxury goods to the DPRK, how do all the above - and so much more - manage to find its way into North Korea?". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520597323629-IQVRU3WNEJYM4ZJFZ40R/15.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - Smuggling Light "The North Korean propaganda taught that everything good for its people existed because of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il. The outside world, of course, proved otherwise so the regime had to work hard to keep such contrary evidence out". Smuggling Light tells the inspirational story of how Esther overcame her prejudice to selflessly help North Koreans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520597849421-GIOIGBAYXS9JLXB8G2KU/16.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - The Real North Korea More of a scholarly read than a page-turner. The final chapter is entitled No Easy Ending, which must be what world leaders are continuously wondering. Of particular interest is the section about working with North Korean refugees. These refugees are crucial in at least three ways: as role models, channels of information and major players "when the eventual collapse and/or transformation of North Korea finally arrives". It is not far-fetched to believe that refugees from other countries have a similarly important role. By helping one person in our neighbourhood we potentially could be helping to rebuild a distant nation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520598385791-WMYLUYJB6RRVVN0X0P79/17.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - Building Bridges This book is a serious attempt to answer the following question: how do you solve a problem like North Korea? Read it and find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520598763589-NG8GBBUXDIL388CWWZ7K/18.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - How I Became a North Korean A story of how three North Korean lives intertwine. Described as a novel, but the narrative rings true with other North Korean experiences. Reading it, you will forget it’s a fiction. But is it really? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1520599011816-94YFAV2VQGA0IV88Z7DM/19.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - Despots and Defectors: Stark Contrasts in North Korea - Eating with the Enemy Let’s end with perhaps the oddest book of the lot and available for just £2.06! Eating with the Enemy tells the weird tale of how Bobby, the American owner of a barbeque restaurant, befriended North Korean officials. Yes. It’s apparently true! As a result of the friendship, he hosted athletes, worked as an FBI informant and became an "unofficial ambassador" himself. https://www.upbeatcommunities.org/news/2018/2/1/birth monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1517508970065-RBE67L7ZKLXUANHVRO19/doctors-2607295.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - New Life in a Foreign Land: My Birth Partner Experience - “Pousse! Pousse!” With tears streaming down my face, I urged my new friend to continue. We were so close. 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For only £3.29, plus postage and packaging, you can read the story of Valentino Achak Deng as he walks with hundreds of other children to escape the Sudanese civil war. The account then turns to his time spent living in a refugee camp before resettling in America. A book full of detailed observations and, despite the tragic nature of the story, humour and hope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513249698023-S93JN47HE1CBBBP3532D/2.+Lightless+Sky.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - The Lightless Sky The true story of how Gulwali Passarlay fled from Afghanistan at the age of twelve. The book is an account of his journey across Europe to the UK. It is also an account of adjusting to life in the UK. It’s a story of cruelty, suffering and perseverance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513250005328-OH7XMRQUMAMUXHFSXFV5/3.+New+Odyssey.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - The New Odyssey Written by Patrick Kingsley, The Guardian’s migration correspondent. He travelled to seventeen countries in 2015 to research this book and writes about the journey as well as the reasons for flight. He writes about volunteers, smugglers, coastguards, as well as “politicians who look the other way”. Read it and be changed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513250067259-YFKJEVII7BZ6YLV8N7LL/4.+Crossing.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - The Crossing We have all seen images of Syria on the news. In this book, journalist Samar Yazbek travels from Paris where she is living in exile back to Syria on three separate occasions. It reads like an unending conveyor belt of death. Yazbek gives an insight into the daily lives of Syrians living in terrible conditions. Read it and have your heart softened to the Syrians living in our midst. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513250125913-RKMTQIUQGYA4YN39M3SR/5.+Morning.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - The Morning They Came For Us Janine di Giovanni reports on how the war in Syria began and the impact it has on people. It is harrowing. Maybe even more than the previous book. Particularly brutal is realising how rape is commonly used as a weapon of war. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513250193669-BIR5NWLTZOHUQTFWHIM3/6.+Boaz.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - The Book of Boaz This is the story of how Dave Smith established the Boaz Trust, a charity for destitute asylum seekers in Manchester. The book is also an exploration of the British asylum system and what we can do to welcome people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513250257424-MEF8IXG1Z29MF1HHRZ3S/7.+Refugee+Stories.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - Refugee Stories In this book, Dave Smith records seven true stories of people he works with. It highlights that every situation is different. The one thread running through the book is the difficulties and hardship endured by each person as well as the less than welcoming treatment they have all received from the government. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513250385383-NQQCKU70SM4U1PV01ZGB/8.+Migrant+Crisis.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - Serving God in a Migrant Crisis Patrick Johnstone argues that the refugee crisis is no passing phase. Instead, it is a growing global trend. He organises his book into three sections: What’s going on, What’s to know and What to do? Chapters that were particularly impacting were Jesus was a Refugee and The Blessings of Immigration. Johnstone says, “The world has literally come to our doorstep. Will we open the door?”. Read it to see if you can find the mention of Upbeat Communities! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513250454782-W10QO87TS0O3QE7SQWN0/9.+Seeking+Refuge.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - Seeking Refuge This is almost like Serving God in a Migrant Crisis but for an American audience. However, it is worthwhile reading for sections on the theology of migration, hospitality, and understanding the trauma behind resettlement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513250523522-UWOLG2XZYM06O5S1D7CW/10.+Happiest+Refugee.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - The Happiest Refugee This is the account of how Anh Do came to Australia on a boat from Vietnam. Surviving pirates and dehydration was just the start of his journey. After struggling in many jobs, he realised that comedians only have to work a few hours a week so he changed career. A five-star read! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513250591782-KIHW4CUSNKUK4EH9TMP0/11.+Thorns.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - City of Thorns The Radio 4 book of the week from February 2016. An account of nine interconnected lives in Dadaab, the world’s largest refugee camp. One Amazon reviewer called it a story of "shocking reality" and "painfully informative". This is what someone else had to say: "This was quite a perspective changing book for me. I'll admit, I usually just think of refugees as statistics that you hear about on the news, instead of as discrete individuals with their own story and their own personal struggles, some of which are not so different from my own." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513250664114-QIVGO7PA3OR6SVOW0YO1/12.+Human+Cargo.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - Human Cargo Written in three sections (leaving, arriving and afterwards), Caroline Moorehead writes about asylum seekers in a range of locations including Afghanistan, America, Australia, Egypt, Lebanon, Britain and Sicily. The one thing that unites all these places is the effort that governments expend in order to keep people out. Although it is now a dated book, reading it is very informative and well worth the effort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513250741819-EAX349INUDHPQTBW4MTS/13.+Cast+Away.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - Cast Away This book, written by the Deputy Foreign Editor of The Independent, documents journeys to Europe as well as Europe’s inadequate response. Peter Lloyd, an Amazon reviewer, states that “this book does a great service in helping us meet people and listens to them tell their stories, of why they left home, the terrible journeys that they have endured and their treatment on arrival in Europe". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1513250821201-X9C2S1G5NDID0UKB1QDR/14.+Optician.jpg Upbeat Communities News Blog - 14 Books to Change the World in 2018 - The Optician of Lampedusa An award-winning BBC journalist brings to life a late summer boat trip off a Sicilian island. That’s what the blurb says, but it's much more than that. As well as documenting the final tragic part of a journey from Libya, the book also documents how the optician has his heart enlarged for those he had previously not seen. 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She enjoys spending time with her partner and dog, and watching football! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/fa49fed3-81f5-475c-9f8a-083cb37ec823/Paul.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Paul Gray - General Manager - Enterprises Paul is the general manager for our social enterprises, Upbeat Clean and Derby Language School, ensuring the enterprises are both working smoothly and efficiently. Before joining Upbeat, Paul worked as Operations Director for 19 years. Paul is inspired by Upbeat’s positive impact on individuals and their families’ lives, empowering refugees and asylum seekers to thrive in our community. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and, as he says, “an armchair Arsenal fan”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/a347e96b-5731-42ae-a351-1b4d26fae015/Maddie+%28new%29+Transparent.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Maddie Thomson - Community Engagement Manager Maddie inspires and enables people to get involved in our work, through fundraising, events and digital communications. She thinks it is a privilege to work for an organisation that welcomes and values every individual. Before joining the team, she worked for UCCF: The Christian Unions. In her spare time, Maddie loves being creative, especially with watercolour paints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/6fddc90a-f572-4446-9e39-0e38c524b97a/Kirsten.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Kirsten Penk - Communications Assistant Kirsten helps with the communication within Upbeat to their participants, supporters, and volunteers. She is inspired by Upbeat’s ability to make their participants feel worthy and empowered despite the hardships they are facing in their lives. Kirsten joined the Upbeat team after graduating from the University of Derby, where she studied journalism and performed a research project on the threat of misogynistic podcasting on violence towards women online. In her spare time, she loves to read (a lot!), play her guitar, and paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/ccb1551c-b226-49bb-86d6-e5ac54f635d0/Sun.jpg Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Sun Heer - Administration Lead Sun is our Administration Lead, which means that she offers support to our delivery areas to enhance our ways of working. Before joining the Upbeat team, Sun worked at a financial services company to ensure things ran efficiently, whilst also studying to become a qualified counsellor. Sun is inspired by our sense of compassion and community. In her spare time, she loves to escape into a good film or a new book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/4e8e5180-08ca-4855-8c6b-8d4da8f499e8/elliot-cooper-intergration-manager.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Elliot Cooper - Integration Manager Elliot manages our integration work, as well as teaching English for Upbeat and Derby Language School. He loves the way Upbeat empowers participants and treats them with dignity, challenging the negativity often associated with refugees in the media. Before joining the team, he spent many years teaching in the UK and abroad. He loves spending time with his family, and is a keen cyclist and ice-cream eater! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/fb9ebbf9-fe65-423f-8bc1-f6f510d820da/megan-boyce-refugee-integration-worker.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Megan Boyce - Hosting Manager Megan oversees our hosting projects that support volunteers to open up their homes, empowering refugees out of homelessness. Before Upbeat she worked with disadvantaged young people to widen participation in university and support career development. Upbeat inspires Megan through its humble approach to supporting the needs of others. In her free time, she enjoys socialising over coffee, playing netball and seeing family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/b714b7f5-6f2e-4708-ac6e-cb57f55657f8/lauren-parton-volunteer-coordinator.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Lauren Parton - Volunteer Coordinator Lauren takes care of all our volunteers, as well as helping local communities understand and engage with the work of Upbeat. Before she joined the team, Lauren did a degree in Theology and spent a few years working for local charities, coordinating volunteers and developing community projects. Lauren is inspired by Upbeat’s desire to see refugees and asylum seekers not only survive but thrive! She enjoys reading a good theological book, trying out new veggie recipes and playing board games. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/0b7d0bd5-2a77-4bcb-9265-9b5a05548693/Ben+Transparent.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Ben Thomson - Single Point of Contact Pilot Project Lead Ben is our Single Point of Contact Pilot Project Lead to establish a simple referral system for all asylum seekers and refugees so they can access relevant organisations across the city that can support them dependent on their needs. Previously to Upbeat, Ben worked as teaching assistant supporting young people with additional needs. He is inspired by the resilience of our participants, coming through dangers and horrors to seek sanctuary in our city, as well as our commitment and support. In his spare time, Ben loves to read, walk and chat with friends over a good coffee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/77155b7a-c140-4239-b9b7-cf31ff1d7e04/rama-hasan-refugee-integration-worker.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Rama Hasan - Refugee Integration Worker - Integration Hub (on maternity leave) Rama supports new arrivals, empowering them to integrate in UK communities. Before joining the team, Rama worked as a civil engineer in Syria, her home country. She also enjoyed supporting and volunteering for women's charities in Syria. In her spare time, she likes going to the gym - and was even a champion body builder in Syria in 2020! She loves to spend time with friends and family, and to experience new countries, cultures and foods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/9d73380f-0904-4551-ae34-5ba4a237647c/Lewis++%281%29.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Lewis Davenport - Refugee Integration Worker Lewis is a refuge integration worker, working in the Integration Hub helping new arrivals. Before joining Upbeat, Lewis worked as a housing and support coordinator at Derby City Mission. He is inspired by the warm welcome that Upbeat gives, and our ability to bring smiles to people’s day by creating a caring community. In his free time, Lewis likes to write, play football and help to lead an amazing youth group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/51d45199-d8ee-4e6f-8714-65d1dd30e633/Momoyo.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Momoyo Taniguchi - Catering Coordinator Momo is our catering coordinator, overseeing the kitchen’s operations, ensuring we are meeting food safety standards, and cooking delicious lunches for our participants. Before working at Upbeat, Momo owned her own restaurant in Japan, serving South Indian food! She is inspired by Upbeat’s positive attitude and passion to help asylum seekers and refugees who have been through a difficult time. In her spare time, Momo likes to go for walks in the Peak District and spend time with her husband and grumpy cat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/6de156d8-69e8-4964-b6ae-94a4170a4fe2/grace-jackson-reed-refugee-integration-worker.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Grace Jackson-Reed - Refugee Integration Worker Grace supports refugee families and individuals to rebuild their lives, and coordinates our weekly Upbeat Women sessions. She thinks it is a privilege to be part of the way Upbeat welcomes, dignifies, and empowers people. She grew up in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where her parents run a non-profit for at-risk women and children, before moving to the US to study International Relations. In her spare time, she likes to hike, read, and experiment with new sourdough or veggie recipes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/4a03a068-e771-41c7-9b15-2dde41bfb8f3/milad-arbash-resettlement-manager.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Milad Arbash - Resettlement Manager Milad manages our resettlement team as they support refugees being resettled across Lincolnshire & Derbyshire. He is inspired by the unconditional love, support and hope that Upbeat provides for refugees and asylum seekers, which he received himself when he came to Derby as an asylum seeker in 2016. Before coming to the UK, Milad used to help displaced people in his home country, Syria. He has a degree in Banking and Insurance, and enjoys hiking, gardening, reading, and a good game of table tennis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/90fe4af2-432d-44d0-a7be-287210dd0c62/Danielle+Transparent+.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Danielle Waxman - Refugee Integration Worker Danielle is one of our Refugee Integration Workers, focused on supporting refugee families and individuals to feel confident rebuilding their lives in the UK. Before joining the team at Upbeat, Danielle worked in Events Production freelancing alongside many artists and human rights organisations. Danielle is inspired by Upbeat’s positive attitude towards resettlement in the UK as integration is a huge inspiration to her. She spends her free time playing the drums, painting and surfing where she can! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/96c5d558-107b-49e2-84c5-6cc387461511/ali-saee-refugee-integration-worker.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Ali Saee - Refugee Integration Worker Ali supports refugees during their resettlement process in Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. Before joining the team, he worked at Refugee Action supporting Ukrainian families with their resettlement journey in Birmingham and Solihull. He loves Upbeat’s commitment to empowering refugees and supporting them to a fresh start in the UK. In his free time, Ali loves to hike in the Peak District and other picturesque places in the UK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/9383beca-3ce0-44c0-a351-d73a2772a024/Carl+Transparent.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Carl Christopher - Refugee Integration Worker Carl is one of our Refugee Integration Workers here at Upbeat, where he supports new arrivals in Lincolnshire to help them integrate into our community easily. Before joining the team, Carl was a university tutor, an education Chaplain and journalist! Carl is inspired by the way that Upbeat sees each person with inestimable, irrevocable and ineffable value. In his spare time, Carl likes to read books about theology, learn new languages, and enjoys meeting new people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/c520b7c6-6464-41ed-a733-0865d6075fc3/Molly+circular+photo+-+transparent+.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Molly Valencia - Refugee Integration Worker Molly is one of our Refugee Integration Workers helping families and individuals to integrate into their communities and rebuild their lives. Before joining Upbeat, Molly studied psychology at university and then became a primary school teacher in Leeds. She is inspired by Upbeat’s compassion and inclusiveness, and our welcoming approach to refugees and asylum seekers. In her spare time, Molly likes to go on walks with her dog, cook, read and spend time with family and friends! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/ae867e77-611e-46d1-949d-c2b3a05ec44c/Ross+Transparent.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Ross Mowbray - Refugee Integration Worker Ross supports families and individuals - helping them to navigate the complexities of the British system, encouraging them to integrate into their communities, and empowering them to start rebuilding their lives. He’s inspired by the resilience, bravery and kindness of the people he gets to help and feels privileged to be part of their lives. Before joining Upbeat, Ross worked in publishing – editing newspapers and magazines in the motorcycle and adventure arenas. In his spare time, he’s slowly renovating an old house – and when he’s not knocking down walls or sanding floors, you’ll find him knocking up a vegetarian feast, trying to perfect his sourdough loaf, or ambling in the countryside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/397e1508-6f4e-4a06-a879-ebbdb2089857/louise-mildenhall-clarke-head-of-operations.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Louise Mildenhall-Clarke - Head of Operations Louise believes that Upbeat Communities empowers refugees and enables the local community to learn about other cultures. Before Upbeat, she worked in retail and finance before studying International Relations, followed by a Masters in Nutrition and Global Health. She loves making clothes, baking and spending time with family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/c96ea48c-6537-4500-9d60-89c452f752dc/Emma.jpg Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Emma Molyneux - Operations Lead Emma provides the practical administrative support we need and working on ways to improve what we do. Before joining the team, she worked in university administration, organising training and events for PhD students. She loves Upbeat’s positive and welcoming environment. In her free time, she enjoys baking, walking her dog anywhere with nice views, and doing tap or ballroom dancing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/d94e7466-d092-4b27-9b9a-cbe068f9b2fe/Onyinye.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Onyinye Unachukwu - Data & IT Lead (on maternity leave) Onyinye keeps Upbeat Communities running smoothly by providing the practical administrative and data support we need. Before joining the team, she worked as a Business Analyst in Nigeria. She’s inspired by Upbeat’s commitment to foster a sense of belonging and hope for refugees and asylum seekers. Onyinye likes to read fiction, visit new places and watch movies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/0fcdf2ae-8fee-4095-98f8-65eed17d14ca/Ikechukwu++%282%29.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Ikechukwu Umezurike - Data & IT Lead Ikechukwu provides essential support through data, IT and administrative support. Before joining the team, he worked as a Data Analyst. Ikechukwu is inspired by Upbeat’s genuineness and concern for people’s wellbeing creating a homely environment. In his free time, Ikechukwu enjoys listening to music and playing instruments such as the keyboard, guitar and trumpet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/8e12a31c-38a5-4325-b541-02e92644caf9/DP+%281%29.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Dave Priestley - Chair Dave is motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference to the disadvantaged, especially where that person has been forced to leave the place they've called home. Dave used to work in local manufacturing companies before he and his wife started their own business to help young people further their education and improve their future. Outside of work, he enjoys going to the seaside, but is equally happy gardening and watching live sport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/0f41e972-7d66-47f1-852a-57a7b0704ddf/Bijal.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Bijal Datta Bijal helps organisations to achieve their goals by implementing transformational strategies. She is committed to supporting growth and business development. Inspired by her father’s experience as a refugee, Bijal wanted to support a charity aiding refugees in rebuilding their lives. In her free time, she enjoys running, cycling, HIIT, yoga, reading, and Sudoku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/26c05a3c-5a68-4c8a-8f55-31030576bcd5/5.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Tim Ringer Tim is driven by the inspirational stories of people who have had to give up everything. He is inspired by Upbeat’s part in rebuilding the lives of participants and giving them a positive future. Tim works for Nottinghamshire Police, is married to Becca, and together they have two grown-up sons. He loves any kind of competitive sport, and plays and coaches basketball during his spare time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/06793feb-b2dc-4a04-9319-8d2534c599e7/helen-trustee.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Helen Helen is passionate about seeing people welcomed into community and supported as they rebuild their lives. She works as a mental health social worker based in a hospital, but before that, she spent many years living and working in Russia. Outside of work, Helen enjoys spending time with her friends and family, going to church, and reading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1aa8a80a-45a0-429f-9c22-f75687357b34/Marian.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Marian Regan Marian has volunteered with Upbeat Communities for eight years and has been inspired by the difference Upbeat can make in helping refugees rebuild their lives and find community. She is a hospital doctor caring for people with autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions. Marian is married to Philip and has two grown up sons. In her spare time, she enjoys meeting up with friends and family, Pilates, going to the theatre and travelling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/9fa658bb-f9ed-4340-a232-3fac7ebe45e1/Bashir+%281%29.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Bashir Fatehi Bashir is committed to creating opportunities for migrants and refugees, having worked in government and across the public sector in policy development, international advocacy, and program management. He is inspired by Upbeat’s mission to foster inclusivity as we help individuals to navigate resettlement challenges. Outside of work, he dedicates time to community projects, guiding travel experiences, and advocating for justice and equality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1278ac22-500a-42ca-a832-07e66bea6591/Circular+trustee+photos.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Gillian Linford Gill was motivated to join Upbeat Communities after experiencing the difference a warm welcome can make to people struggling with navigating a new life in a new country. Hearing about Upbeat and their range of services for refugees and asylum seekers inspired her to apply to become a trustee. Gill works in the local Derbyshire community health trust as a transformation manager and is married with two children. Gill enjoys being part of a church community in Duffield and holds various roles there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/9a7fe2b5-e190-440b-babb-5ef0a3af6dc9/Kasemuka+.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Kasemuka Mahenga Kasemuka is inspired by the way Upbeat continues to create a welcoming and loving environment for refugees and asylum seekers.She is an accountant at a law firm and responsible for the global financial performance of a key business area. She provides insight on potential risks and opportunities facing the business, given from a financial lens. In her spare time Kasemuka enjoys reading, pilates and hiking. A life goal of hers is to climb mount Kilimanjaro! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/538bad5e-efa2-4212-8fc5-7509a12dea46/Jonathan+%281%29.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Jonathan - Chief Executive Jonathan leads the Upbeat team to deliver high quality and effective services that meet the changing needs of asylum seekers and refugees and provide opportunities for them to thrive and contribute to their new local community. Prior to joining Upbeat, he led a charity in Bristol which met the needs of those who were homeless, in poverty, and addiction recovery. Jonathan is motivated to work with an organisation that demonstrates love and compassion to its participants and seeks to empower them to have a life in all its fullness. In his spare time, Jonathan goes to the gym, rides his bike and enjoys a walk. He loves to travel to new places and spend time with his family and granddaughter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/952b8c64-09c5-455f-b04d-34acb691bdc7/einir-cooper-delivery.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Einir - Head of Delivery Einir manages a number of our delivery areas along with our resettlement work in Derbyshire & Lincolnshire. She is continually amazed and inspired by the resilience of the participants she gets to meet, and thinks it is an honour to be a part of their lives. Prior to working with Upbeat, Einir worked as a primary school teacher at home and abroad, and more recently, with families at Reach Derby. Her hobbies include walking in the countryside, having coffee with friends, and laughing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/1594997654716-W4EYJ4I8GKL5O6TETOWA/michael-gladwell-head-of-enterprise.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Michael - Head of Enterprise Michael started Derby Language School 10 years ago as a social enterprise for Upbeat Communities. He continues to manage DLS alongside Upbeat Clean, our newer social enterprise that employs refugee mums. Michael loves working for an organisation that exists to empower and serve people who are in real need. He also really enjoys growing vegetables in his allotment and spending time with his friends and family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/fa49fed3-81f5-475c-9f8a-083cb37ec823/Paul.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Paul - General Manager - Enterprises Paul is the general manager for our social enterprises, Upbeat Clean and Derby Language School, ensuring the enterprises are both working smoothly and efficiently. Before joining Upbeat, Paul worked as Operations Director for 19 years. Paul is inspired by Upbeat’s positive impact on individuals and their families’ lives, empowering refugees and asylum seekers to thrive in our community. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and, as he says, “an armchair Arsenal fan”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/fd6d2cbd-1b59-49a0-a3ed-2b120ec4c1e4/tanya-sharma-administrator.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Tanya - Operations Manager - Enterprises Tanya oversees and coordinates the day-to-day activities of the Enterprises, ensuring things are running efficiently. Before joining the team, she worked in Operations for an Australian recruitment agency. Tanya is inspired by Upbeat’s non-judgemental acceptance and compassion. She enjoys spending time with her partner and dog, and watching football! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/a347e96b-5731-42ae-a351-1b4d26fae015/Maddie+%28new%29+Transparent.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Maddie - Community Engagement Manager Maddie inspires and enables people to get involved in our work, through fundraising, events and digital communications. She thinks it is a privilege to work for an organisation that welcomes and values every individual. Before joining the team, she worked for UCCF: The Christian Unions. In her spare time, Maddie loves being creative, especially with watercolour paints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/6fddc90a-f572-4446-9e39-0e38c524b97a/Kirsten.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Kirsten - Communications Assistant Kirsten helps with the communication within Upbeat to their participants, supporters, and volunteers. She is inspired by Upbeat’s ability to make their participants feel worthy and empowered despite the hardships they are facing in their lives. Kirsten joined the Upbeat team after graduating from the University of Derby, where she studied journalism and performed a research project on the threat of misogynistic podcasting on violence towards women online. In her spare time, she loves to read (a lot!), play her guitar, and paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/ccb1551c-b226-49bb-86d6-e5ac54f635d0/Sun.jpg Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Sun - Administration Lead Sun is our Administration Lead, which means that she offers support to our delivery areas to enhance our ways of working. Before joining the Upbeat team, Sun worked at a financial services company to ensure things ran efficiently, whilst also studying to become a qualified counsellor. Sun is inspired by our sense of compassion and community. In her spare time, she loves to escape into a good film or a new book! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/4e8e5180-08ca-4855-8c6b-8d4da8f499e8/elliot-cooper-intergration-manager.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Elliot - Integration Manager Elliot manages our integration work, as well as teaching English for Upbeat and Derby Language School. He loves the way Upbeat empowers participants and treats them with dignity, challenging the negativity often associated with refugees in the media. Before joining the team, he spent many years teaching in the UK and abroad. He loves spending time with his family, and is a keen cyclist and ice-cream eater! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/b714b7f5-6f2e-4708-ac6e-cb57f55657f8/lauren-parton-volunteer-coordinator.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Lauren - Volunteer Coordinator Lauren takes care of all our volunteers, as well as helping local communities understand and engage with the work of Upbeat. Before she joined the team, Lauren did a degree in Theology and spent a few years working for local charities, coordinating volunteers and developing community projects. Lauren is inspired by Upbeat’s desire to see refugees and asylum seekers not only survive but thrive! She enjoys reading a good theological book, trying out new veggie recipes and playing board games. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/fb9ebbf9-fe65-423f-8bc1-f6f510d820da/megan-boyce-refugee-integration-worker.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Megan - Hosting Manager (on maternity leave) Megan oversees our hosting projects that support volunteers to open up their homes, empowering refugees out of homelessness. Before Upbeat she worked with disadvantaged young people to widen participation in university and support career development. Upbeat inspires Megan through its humble approach to supporting the needs of others. In her free time, she enjoys socialising over coffee, playing netball and seeing family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/6c1cfb30-09a3-4986-b571-86c2d794c69c/Steve+transparent.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Steve - Hosting Manager Steve is our hosting manager overseeing our hosting projects, enabling volunteers open their homes and empower refugees to move out of homelessness. Before Upbeat, Steve worked in IT as an infrastructure engineer. He is inspired by the hope that Upbeat brings – seeing amazing staff, volunteers and participants creating a truly uplifting community. In his spare time, Steve likes to spend time with his wife and three children, walking their dogs, playing the drums and participating in kickboxing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/96c5d558-107b-49e2-84c5-6cc387461511/ali-saee-refugee-integration-worker.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Ali - Hosting Coordinator Ali supports refugees during their resettlement process in Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. Before joining the team, he worked at Refugee Action supporting Ukrainian families with their resettlement journey in Birmingham and Solihull. He loves Upbeat’s commitment to empowering refugees and supporting them to a fresh start in the UK. In his free time, Ali loves to hike in the Peak District and other picturesque places in the UK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/0b7d0bd5-2a77-4bcb-9265-9b5a05548693/Ben+Transparent.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Ben - Single Point of Contact Pilot Project Lead Ben is our Single Point of Contact Pilot Project Lead to establish a simple referral system for all asylum seekers and refugees so they can access relevant organisations across the city that can support them dependent on their needs. Previously to Upbeat, Ben worked as teaching assistant supporting young people with additional needs. He is inspired by the resilience of our participants, coming through dangers and horrors to seek sanctuary in our city, as well as our commitment and support. In his spare time, Ben loves to read, walk and chat with friends over a good coffee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/77155b7a-c140-4239-b9b7-cf31ff1d7e04/rama-hasan-refugee-integration-worker.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Rama - Refugee Integration Worker - Integration Hub Rama supports new arrivals, empowering them to integrate in UK communities. Before joining the team, Rama worked as a civil engineer in Syria, her home country. She also enjoyed supporting and volunteering for women's charities in Syria. In her spare time, she likes going to the gym - and was even a champion body builder in Syria in 2020! She loves to spend time with friends and family, and to experience new countries, cultures and foods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/51d45199-d8ee-4e6f-8714-65d1dd30e633/Momoyo.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Momoyo - Catering Coordinator Momo is our catering coordinator, overseeing the kitchen’s operations, ensuring we are meeting food safety standards, and cooking delicious lunches for our participants. Before working at Upbeat, Momo owned her own restaurant in Japan, serving South Indian food! She is inspired by Upbeat’s positive attitude and passion to help asylum seekers and refugees who have been through a difficult time. 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In her spare time, she likes to hike, read, and experiment with new sourdough or veggie recipes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5759816601dbae748f7d7b2f/4a03a068-e771-41c7-9b15-2dde41bfb8f3/milad-arbash-resettlement-manager.png Meet The Upbeat Communities Team - Milad - Resettlement Manager Milad manages our resettlement team as they support refugees being resettled across Lincolnshire & Derbyshire. He is inspired by the unconditional love, support and hope that Upbeat provides for refugees and asylum seekers, which he received himself when he came to Derby as an asylum seeker in 2016. Before coming to the UK, Milad used to help displaced people in his home country, Syria. 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