Action Foundation has been chosen by IMIX, to be one of three hosts nationally for their Refugee Media Mentorship Scheme. IMIX is a team of media and communications specialists lifting the voices of [...]
Young refugees from Action Foundation’s Young Lives project have been working with film maker, Tom Bing, to produce a powerful piece entitled ‘Small Matters.’ The short film, which was launched to a rapt [...]
Monday 24th February marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since the war began, around 218,000 people have come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme or the [...]
This year, the students of John Snow College at Durham University are using fashion as a force for good, hosting their annual charity fashion show (JSCFS) in support of Action Foundation. We spoke [...]
As we approach the half-way point of our five-year strategy, Action Foundation CEO, Duncan McAuley (above holding mic) looks at how far we’ve come and where we’re headed in the next two and [...]
Students in one of our advanced English classes were allowed to swap English for their own languages – for one lesson only - when they enjoyed a creative writing session, thanks to a [...]
Laura Lowther has just joined us in the newly-created role of Inclusion Development Manager. Laura will be working on promoting equality, diversity and inclusion at Action Foundation; client engagement and ensuring people with lived [...]
Haddi, from Gambia (pictured above at this year's North East Charity Awards), had to leave everything behind, including her family, when she fled her home country. She was homeless when she first came to [...]
This winter we’re asking supporters to Unwrap the Joy for refugees and asylum seekers – that’s people like Bim, who has found joy through gardening thanks to a unique volunteering project run by [...]
Donate Here We're excited to launch this year's seasonal fundraising campaign to help people seeking sanctuary in the North East. Our Unwrap the Joy appeal is being supported by our friends at the Aviva Community Fund, [...]
