This Christmas, let's make it a season of sanctuary❄️ For refugees, the greatest gift is finding safety. Our resettlement team work hard to offer a warm welcome to new arrivals in Derby. Read more about it here: heyzine.com/flip-book/5fec…

Light up Christmas for refugees this year🎁 Your generosity can provide essentials to refugees in Derby. Our Welcome Boxes are hand delivered by volunteers to newly arrived refugees, so that they have a warm welcome to the UK. Check out our Wishlist: thingstogetme.com/upbeat-communi…

Calling all Derby runners! 🤩 We only have a limited amount of spots left so that you can join us in the Derby 10K for free! You can be apart of the fundraising that will offer a warm welcome to refugee families here in our amazing city. Sign up here: upbeatcommunities.org/runforrefugees

Our fabulous Christmas get together at the Book Café in Derby. 🎄 It was a great time to celebrate the hard work of our team and the Upbeat Clean cleaners. A big thank you to the Book Café for hosting us and supplying a wonderful lunch!

A huge thank you and celebrations to the amazing fundraisers we have had this year 🥳 Calum ran the Manchester marathon for us and raised a total of £1142!! And our Derby 10K runners raised a collective £3198! Run with us: upbeatcommunities.org/runforrefugees

Merry Christmas from the Upbeat Team 🥳🎄 We hope your day is full of joy and Christmas cheer!

A huge thank you to our volunteers who have contributed so many hours of their time and care to welcoming refugees into Derby. The work that Upbeat does would not be possible without the support from our amazing volunteers!

Here's a glance at our impact for 2024. It has been a great year for Upbeat as we have accomplished so much and most importantly, welcomed so many new people to be a part of the Upbeat family! Join us next year!

Ending the year on some lovely quotes from people in our community. We are so grateful for all the support that we receive and are able to share with those seeking asylum in Derby. Follow us to find out more about what we do for refugees!

Happy New Year! This year, let's make change, and offer even more life-giving support to refugees in Derby. Join us on this journey by following us!

Looking to check off a few things from your resolutions list. Join us for the Derby 10K! The money raised will go towards essential support for refugee families and children who have face unimaginable problems. Book via: upbeatcommunities.org/runforrefugees

Open up your home this winter to a refugee who may spend their time on the streets. No one deserves to be lonely and without a roof. You can make change. Find out more: upbeatcommunities.org/hosting

Runners needed! We still have a few spots available for the Derby 10K so that you can raise money to support refugee families and children. The money fundraised will support those by providing free English classes and free lunches. Don't miss out: upbeatcommunities.org/runforrefugees

We're recruiting!! Do you have a passion for helping refugees to thrive in their community. Join our team as a Refugee Integration Worker. Apply now: upbeatcommunities.org/jobs

Here are some small ways to help refugees this year. The new year is a great time to get more involved with your local community and help those who may need it. Donate today: upbeatcommunities.org/donate

Refugees are only entitled to less than £50 a week to buy all of their essentials. The average food shop costs £42. 🥪 To help with this, we offer free meals that can not only bring community together but help those in need not wonder when their next meal will be.

A participant at Upbeat is running the Derby 10K so that other forcibly displaced families have the opportunity to thrive just like him. We are raising money for his running shoes so that he can fundraise with our team! Donate today: upbeatcommunities.org/donate.

Monthly giving can have a huge impact 🧡 No one deserves to face moving to a new city, and a new country alone. At Upbeat, we want to break the barriers of isolation by building community. Could you provide a monthly gifts? Donate today: upbeatcommunities.org/donate#monthly

Exciting news 🥳 We are hosting our first online auction and you're invited! You can bid on so many amazing items with all the proceeds going towards our work welcoming refugees. Don't miss out.