November 2021
Tragedy in the Channel – Action Foundation’s CEO reflects
Following last Wednesday's tragic loss of life in the Channel when 27 people drowned in the deadliest crossing on record, Action Foundation's CEO, Duncan McAuley, calls for a more humanitarian approach to people seeking sanctuary [...]
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 new [...]
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 - [...]
October 2021
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 Action [...]
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 Bill [...]
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 moved [...]