Give the Gift of Words to people like Athab
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 [...]
Action Foundation launches Gift of Words Appeal
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 [...]
Naomi brings taste of Buenos Aires to Durham with Language Café fundraiser
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 [...]
How your Christmas shopping could help refugees
We're delighted to share with you that online art store and fundraising initiative Art for Refugees has chosen to support Action Foundation over the Christmas period. Their website sells from a selection of more than 100 [...]
Senior Management Team boost
Action Foundation has strengthened its Senior Management Team with the appointment of a new Head of Finance and Resources - Chris Buglass and a new Head of Client Services - Emily Malcolm. We caught [...]
Why it’s more important than ever to stand Together With Refugees
This week has seen events up and down the country highlighting the need for a more compassionate approach to people seeking sanctuary in the UK. Organised by the coalition, Together With Refugees, of which [...]
Week of Action launched to oppose the Anti-Refugee Bill
Today (Monday 18 October) marks the start of a Week of Action highlighting the need for a more compassionate approach to refugees and asylum seekers in the UK as the government’s Nationality and Borders [...]
Action Foundation’s youngest fundraisers inspired to act in wake of Afghan crisis
In late August, mum, Sam Lognonne, contacted us after watching the news unfold in Afghanistan on CBBC's Newsround with her three young children. Betsy, who's nine, Daisy, eight and Tilly, five, were so [...]
Join the Great Action Foundation Bake!
Are you a fan of The Great British Bake Off? Then we've got the perfect fundraiser for you! Welcome to #GAFB - or the Great Action Foundation Bake! If you're an aspiring Paul or [...]
North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll, visits Action Foundation
We were delighted to welcome Jamie Driscoll, Mayor of the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA), to our InterAction Drop-in on Thursday. He met our Chief Executive Duncan McAuley and was particularly interested to [...]