We have been so honoured to have the Rt Revd Paul Butler as our Patron but when he retires in February after ten years as Bishop of Durham, he will retire from Action Foundation [...]
It’s six years since Rekar first came to the UK after fleeing Iraq, yet his asylum claim is still undecided. And whilst he is praying that his refugee status will be granted soon, [...]
Tell us a bit about yourself I have recently graduated from the University of York with a Master’s degree in Public History. I love to travel and explore new places. This summer, I [...]
Our Winter campaign, Raise the Roof, aims to fundraise for and raise awareness of the extent of the homelessness problem facing refugees and asylum seekers. Here we introduce you to one refugee who made [...]
Action Foundation has unveiled its seasonal appeal to help support homeless refugees and asylum seekers this winter. Our Raise the Roof Crowdfunder is being supported by our friends at the Aviva Community Fund, [...]
We're delighted to announce that Action Foundation has been awarded a grant by the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland through the Department for Culture Media and Sport from the Know Your [...]
We'd like to introduce you to our new Finance Manager, Phil Ambrose and the latest recruit to our Action Language team, Rim Day. Welcome to Action Foundation, we're so glad you're here! Rim [...]
Action Foundation joined forces with a local chess club this week to put on the very first competition for refugees and asylum seekers at The Word (National Centre for the Written Word) in [...]
Members of #TeamActionFoundation braved record breaking heat and then horrendous downpours in yesterday's Great North Run as they pounded the streets in support of refugees and asylum seekers. Kevin Higgins (top left in photo [...]
Bookseller Sophie Pitches is one of the runners on our 21-strong #TeamActionFoundation this Sunday for the nation's favourite half-marathon, The Great North Run. And as Sophie works at Whitley Bay's 'the bound' bookshop, [...]
