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Action Foundation shortlisted in two categories for North East Charity Awards

2019-09-10T16:41:32+01:0010th September 2019|Blog, News|

Action Foundation has been shortlisted in two categories in this year's North East Charity Awards, with CEO Julian Prior in the line-up for Charity Leader of the Year and the Foundation itself in the [...]

Team buzzing with ideas after learning trip to Bristol Refugee Rights

2019-10-17T13:11:00+01:003rd September 2019|Blog, interAction Drop in, News|

As part of the Frontline Network Shadowing Fund, InterAction Drop-in were able to visit Bristol Refugee Rights, to see what lessons could be learned from another organisation supporting asylum seekers and refugees. Richard, (Director [...]

UK Head of UNHCR commends Action Foundation on ‘groundbreaking project’

2019-08-20T09:45:05+01:0016th August 2019|Action Access, Blog|

We were excited to welcome Rossella Pagliuchi-Lor, UK Representative for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on a recent visit to Action Foundation to get an insight into Action Access – the pioneering two year pilot [...]

Action Language volunteers enjoy Golden Tickets!

2019-05-28T13:43:04+01:0028th May 2019|Action Language, Blog, News, Volunteering|

Thank you to the City of Sanctuary for giving us three Golden Tickets for the European Rugby Champions Cup on 11th May! These were offered on a first-come-first-served basis and two of them went [...]

NEW Drop-ins for asylum seekers and refugees in Newcastle

2019-10-17T13:13:46+01:0028th May 2019|Blog, News, Volunteering|

In October 2018 the UK government announced a strategy to tackle loneliness in England, along with dedicated funding to help communities build stronger connections and alleviate loneliness. Action Foundation’s successful bids through the Building [...]

A good day in the saddle for the Sandstone Way Turnitin team!

2019-05-03T12:07:56+01:003rd May 2019|Blog, Fundraising, News, Uncategorised, Volunteering|

On Sunday April 28th the 6 members of the Turnitin Sandstone Way team set off to tackle a large training ride out in Northumberland. Team member Nathan explained: "The ride took us from the [...]

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