School children and students around Newcastle have been getting crafty for Christmas by taking part in our second Paperchain People project. Paperchain People is all about spreading a seasonal message of welcome and solidarity [...]
DONATE Our free Action Language English classes really can transform people’s lives. When Iranian refugee, Erfan, arrived in the UK on Boxing Day three years ago, he had only a smattering of English. [...]
DONATE Like most people who choose to volunteer with a charity, I wanted to do something to make things better for people when they are low in things we usually take for granted. [...]
Following on from the success of our first ever Paperchain People challenge last year, we're encouraging schools, community groups and individuals to once again send a seasonal message of welcome and solidarity to people [...]
Action Foundation’s Patron, the Bishop of Durham, the Right Revd Paul Butler, met our CEO, Duncan McAuley to record a special video message in support of our Gift of Words Appeal. In the video, [...]
As part of our Gift of Words Appeal, which is raising money for our Action Language project, supporter, Viv Harrison, has crafted this beautiful contemporary quilt, which you have an opportunity to win in [...]
Following last Wednesday's tragic loss of life in the Channel when 27 people drowned in the deadliest crossing on record, Action Foundation's CEO, Duncan McAuley, calls for a more humanitarian approach to people seeking [...]
This Christmas we're raising money for our free Action Language school, giving the Gift of Words to refugees and asylum seekers in Tyne and Wear. We spoke to one of our learners, Athab, a [...]
DONATE How to give the Gift of Words this Christmas This Christmas, Action Foundation is asking its supporters to give refugees a very special and lasting present [...]
Thinking of booking a holiday abroad next year and looking to learn the lingo? Then there’s the perfect opportunity to try out your Bonjours and Buen Dias at a special fundraiser organised by Durham [...]
