It has been so encouraging to hear stories from different social enterprises which are bringing transformation to our city recently. If you haven't seen the social media stories then here are a few updates so we can promote and support these different enterprises:
Upbeat Clean
Upbeat Communities have started a cleaning social enterprise that combines outstanding cleaning with life changing employment for refugees providing a really reliable efficient cleaning service for churches, charities, and other commercial properties. Many refugee parents struggle to find work that fits with their childcare commitments, this often leaves families struggling financially on benefits for many years and has negative effects on their ability to integrate and rebuild their mental health. Upbeat Clean offers real living wage employment that restores value to individuals and relieves poverty. If any churches, charities or individuals are considering what options they have for cleaning their premises in a covid secure way then please get in touch with Michael Gladwell at hello@upbeatclean.co.uk
Derby Urban Church Car Valeting Academy
Steve Clark has joined the Derby Urban Church staff team to begin a Car Valeting Training academy which will hopefully lead to a social enterprise, helping people take a step away from homelessness. Hear more about the vision from Graham Watkins and Steve here
Yada Collective
Yada has a vision for reimagining Derby’s Nightlife through creating an alcohol-free environment, community and experience for everyone and recently opened its doors for business! Book a table here
So Good Kombucha UK
Recently launched by Lesley So from Reach Derby, So Good Kombucha seeks to employ, train, and empower refugees and others who are marginalised in society to give them meaningful work and enable them to come out of the social benefits system. Our goal is that more than 50% of our employees will have a refugee background and/or are from a marginalised / disadvantaged people group. Read more about Lesley's journey here
Sacred Bean Coffee Shop
Sacred Bean Coffee is a non-profit social enterprise that was pioneered by and continues to be run by people overcoming life controlling issues, working with socially excluded people to bring great tasting coffee that helps people in need. Sacred Bean recently celebrated the opening of their Coffee Shop at the Derby Community Hub. You can find them at the Shot Tower, 1 Morledge, Derby, DE1 2AW Monday - Thursday from 8.30am to 3pm for breakfast, brew or lunch.