September 2024
Thank you Team Action Foundation!
Fog on the Tyne and driving rain didn’t dampen the spirits of our 24 amazing runners in this year’s Great North Run. Despite the weather, they all arrived on the finish line with smiling [...]
Employability Adviser
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work in our Language and Learning service, providing support to asylum seekers and refugees in the Tyne and Wear region, empowering them to overcome immediate barriers, [...]
HostNation’s Harley runs for refugees
Harley Kuyck-Cohen, the manager of a local charity hub, HostNation North East, a befriending scheme for refugees and asylum seekers, is preparing for his first-ever half marathon. Describing HostNation, he said: “We match friendly [...]
August 2024
It’s the final countdown – introducing our corporate runners
A week on Sunday our amazing team of runners will be on the start line for this year's Great North Run. We're delighted to welcome several representatives from the corporate world who are making [...]
Support our runners – Rob and Lisa!
With less than two weeks until GNR 2024, our runners need your support now more than ever! We’re excited to introduce two new members of #TeamActionFoundation, both of whom are run club regulars and [...]
Support our staff runners – Mark and Celia!
As the Great North Run approaches, Action Foundation is gearing up for another successful year with the support of two dedicated staff members running as part of our 25-strong team. Celia, aka "the Mighty [...]