‘White Stork of Ukraine’ auction for North East refugees
Wildlife artist, Katherine Rodger, is donating this beautiful painting of Ukraine’s national bird to Action Foundation to auction during Refugee Week. Katherine, who works out of her studio on the National Trust’s Gibside [...]
Ann puts Action Foundation on the map
Story Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this live exhibition has had to move out of the gallery and online. You can visit it virtually at: www.annwinterstory.co.uk/the-earth-belongs-to-everyone Please share, browse, support with a purchase or [...]
Why we must oppose the Illegal Migration Bill
The Illegal Migration Bill is being voted on in Parliament today. Below, our CEO, Duncan McAuley, explains why we need to fight against this cruel bill which seeks to tear up the UK's [...]
‘I slept outside many times until Action Foundation gave me shelter’
Arash* fled from Iran 21 years ago and remembers just how difficult it was as a destitute asylum seeker with nowhere to live. “I slept outside many times when I was homeless,” he [...]
Room for Refugees – could you become a landlord?
Today we launch our Room for Refugees campaign, which aims to increase the number of flats and houses we can offer to refugees and asylum seekers in Tyne and Wear. Action Foundation has a [...]
Former Action Language student wins academic excellence award at Oxford University
One of our former Action Language learners who came to Newcastle as an asylum seeker is now studying for an MSc at Oxford University - and he has just won a prestigious award. [...]