Room for Refugees – could you become a landlord?
Today we launch our Room for Refugees campaign, which aims to increase the number of flats and houses we can offer to refugees and asylum seekers in Tyne and Wear. Action Foundation has a [...]
Former Action Language student wins academic excellence award at Oxford University
One of our former Action Language learners who came to Newcastle as an asylum seeker is now studying for an MSc at Oxford University - and he has just won a prestigious award. [...]
Ann’s foodie fundraiser proves a hit in Hexham
Fabulous fundraiser and Action Language volunteer, Ann Bingham and her friends laid on a magnificent international foodie feast at Hexham's Trinity Methodist Church last weekend. There was a lot of local interest and [...]
Local businesses get behind our Warm Hearts Winter Appeal
Businesses on Tyneside have been getting behind our Warm Hearts Winter Appeal, which aims to help the refugees and asylum seekers we work with get through the cost of living crisis. Brand communications agency [...]
Win a dream quilt
Our talented fundraiser, Viv Harrison, has crafted a second Christmas quilt to raffle on behalf of Action Foundation - and you could be its proud owner for just £1. Last year, Viv's 'amazing [...]
Thank you to our Trustees
It's Trustees' Week 2022 and we'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to our Board of Trustees who give their time, commitment and effort to help Action Foundation to thrive. We asked some [...]
‘Green therapy’ for female refugees thanks to Newcastle University grant
A group of women refugees from our InterAction Drop-in spent a day 'forest bathing' at Kielder Water and Forest Park to discover the healing power of nature. The idea for the visit came [...]
Thank you to all our Great North runners!
Team Action Foundation did us proud in the Great North Run this year raising more than £7,000 to help refugees and asylum seekers across Tyne and Wear. First across the finish line for [...]
Eyob gets refugee status – and a place in the Great North Run with Action Foundation!
An African refugee from the region that has produced a roll-call of Olympic champions is running the Great North Run to raise money for Action Foundation. Eyob, a volunteer with our InterAction Drop-in [...]
Thank you for Stepping Up for Refugees!
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in or supported our Step Up for Refugees Challenge summer fundraiser this August - you have helped raise more than £2,000 to help the [...]