Why we must oppose the Illegal Migration Bill
The Illegal Migration Bill is being voted on in Parliament today. Below, our CEO, Duncan McAuley, explains why we need to fight against this cruel bill which seeks to tear up the UK's [...]
‘I slept outside many times until Action Foundation gave me shelter’
Arash* fled from Iran 21 years ago and remembers just how difficult it was as a destitute asylum seeker with nowhere to live. “I slept outside many times when I was homeless,” he [...]
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 [...]
Volunteers needed for our Action Language project
Would you like to help people making the North East their new home develop their English speaking? We’re looking for volunteers to support our brilliant Action Language project which helps asylum seekers, refugees [...]
Action Foundation response to Channel deaths
Our CEO, Duncan McAuley, reflects on yesterday's tragic news and explains why the government's announcement on new measures to deter people seeking asylum here are unlikely to stop people making such a dangerous [...]
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 [...]
We launch our Warm Hearts Winter Appeal
Action Foundation has unveiled its winter appeal to help support vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers through the cost of living crisis. Our Warm Hearts Appeal is being supported by our friends at the Aviva [...]