July 2025
Miles that Matter
Each year, Action Foundation proudly takes part in the Great North Run, one of the world’s most iconic half marathons, with a team of passionate runners raising money for refugees and people seeking asylum [...]
Refugee women’s homelessness – why it’s time to act
Action Foundation is part of the newly launched North East Women's Homelessness Alliance whose mission it is to end women's homelessness in our region for good. Research shows that women experience homelessness differently to [...]
School’s out for Hilary!
School's out for summer for our English language students - but school's out forever for long-serving volunteer teacher, Hilary Bennison. She's finally retiring from her role as a Language & Learning teacher after 11 [...]
Welcome to Action Foundation Vanessa!
We are delighted to welcome Dr Vanessa Montesi to Action Foundation as the new manager of our Language & Learning service. She brings with her a true love of languages, being fluent in English, [...]
June 2025
‘It’s hugely inspiring’ – Why I volunteeer with Action Foundation
It’s Volunteers' Week– a time to highlight the work of all those amazing people who give their time and skills freely so that charities like ours can support those using our services. Here Charles [...]
May 2025
‘I had to hide who I was’ – Oliver’s story
This week we've been highlighting the life-changing contribution made by our network of philanthropic landlords, who allow us to rent out homes to newly-recognised refugees. Here, one of our former residents, Oliver, explains just how [...]