Hosting in strange times
In this thoughtful blog post, Action Hosting Volunteer Helen* writes honestly about both her first experience as a host for Action Foundation and what it’s been like having an asylum seeker to stay in [...]
Inside Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre
Action Foundation are working with the Home Office and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on a two-year pilot scheme ‘Action Access: Alternative to Detention.’ The project provides housing and support to [...]
Action Foundation Covid-19 Appeal smashes £10k target
A huge thank you to everyone who’s donated to the Action Foundation Covid-19 Crisis Support Appeal, we are delighted to report that we have smashed through our £10k target and have raised an incredible [...]
I’m hosting an asylum seeker during lockdown
Action Foundation’s Hosting scheme matches trained volunteers who have a spare room with a destitute asylum seeker who need a safe place to stay. Marian has only been hosting for Action Foundation for six [...]
We need second hand tech for socially isolated refugees + asylum seekers
Action Foundation would like to provide old laptops and DVDs to vulnerable clients who are particularly socially isolated during this period of Covid-19 lockdown. Imagine the difference it would make to a family struggling [...]
£9,000 raised in nine days for COVID-19 Crisis Support Appeal!
After launching our Covid-19 Crisis Support Appeal, you’ve come together and raised an astonishing £9,000 in a lightning quick nine days! In fact, the total is now an incredible £9,745 and rising. From the [...]
Curry in a crisis for Action Foundation Housing residents
Easter Monday saw InterAction Manager Kate Townsend out delivering 12 delicious portions of curry and rice donated by Newcastle’s My Delhi restaurant to some of our destitute clients living in Action Foundation’s supported houses. [...]
Introducing Duncan, Action Foundation’s Head of Client Services
Duncan McAuley recently joined Action Foundation as Head of Client Services, a brand new role for the charity. We caught up with him for a chat to find out more about him on both [...]
Can YOU help vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees cope with the Coronavirus crisis?
We’re facing a new challenge here at Action Foundation. The arrival of the Coronavirus has dealt a devastating blow to the services we are usually able offer to vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees. With [...]
Action Foundation bids farewell to Vin!
Vin Totton is retiring after clocking up over five years as Project Manager for Housing at Action Foundation. We caught up with him on his last working day to find out more about his [...]