February 2022
Support Richard as he takes on gruelling 48-hour running challenge for refugees
It’s one of the toughest new fitness feats around – the 4x4x48 Challenge will be nothing short of ‘absolute torture’, according to Richard Dawson, who is taking on this amazing two-day endurance test to help [...]
Accommodation team welcomes Joanne
We're very pleased to introduce Joanne Reidy, Support Work Manager for Action Housing and Action Lettings. Joanne has worked in a wide variety of roles addressing homelessness and she's looking forward to making a difference [...]
Learning about Hadrian’s Wall
Local artists and a videographer visited our Drop-in to find out what refugees and asylum seekers in Tyne and Wear know about Hadrian's Wall. It was all part of a Hadrian's Wall 1900 Festival project [...]
January 2022
Report on Action Foundation’s groundbreaking pilot project shows there is a humane alternative to detention
Analysis of Action Foundation's pioneering 'Action Access' pilot project which was funded by the Home Office, has found it is more humane and significantly less expensive to support vulnerable asylum seekers in the community as [...]
Gift of Words Appeal hits £10k target!
We're delighted to announce that our Gift of Words Christmas Appeal has raised an amazing £10,620 for our Action Language school, thanks to the generous support of individuals, businesses and other donors. The money, which [...]
December 2021
Refugees extend festive hand of friendship to fellow sanctuary seekers
DONATE In the run up to Christmas, our Action Language learners have been practising their English by writing letters to their families back home and sharing welcoming notes with fellow asylum seekers and refugees. [...]