December 2023
Bridget heads up new Action Foundation project
We're delighted to welcome Bridget Stratford MBE to Action Foundation. Bridget is going to be managing our brand new project supporting children, families and young people from asylum seeking or refugee backgrounds. Welcome Bridget! [...]
Celebrating Friendship at our End of Year Celebration
Clients, volunteers, staff and friends of Action Foundation gathered together for a fantastic End of Year Celebration. Everyone got into the festive spirit, joining in games like Pin the Nose on Rudolph and Reindeer [...]
‘No such thing as an illegal human being’ – Bishop of Durham’s farewell message as our Patron
We have been so honoured to have the Rt Revd Paul Butler as our Patron but when he retires in February after ten years as Bishop of Durham, he will retire from Action Foundation too. [...]
‘I’ve bought a tent and sleeping bag in case I become homeless’
It’s six years since Rekar first came to the UK after fleeing Iraq, yet his asylum claim is still undecided. And whilst he is praying that his refugee status will be granted soon, he [...]
Welcome to Action Foundation Laura
Tell us a bit about yourself I have recently graduated from the University of York with a Master’s degree in Public History. I love to travel and explore new places. This summer, I worked [...]
November 2023
‘I slept at a bus station before Action Foundation found me a home’
Our Winter campaign, Raise the Roof, aims to fundraise for and raise awareness of the extent of the homelessness problem facing refugees and asylum seekers. Here we introduce you to one refugee who made his [...]