Time to celebrate Refugee Week 2024!
From free food and films to football, there's so much happening this Refugee Week. Why not go along to one of the events taking place in our area between now and Saturday and [...]
Abdul’s story
In Volunteers' Week we would like to share Abdul Rahim's story. Abdul volunteers each Thursday at our InterAction Drop-in where he says he felt 'instantly welcomed with open arms.' Abdul is a qualified [...]
Thank you to our fantastic volunteers!
It’s Volunteers' Week when we highlight the amazing impact of the people who are the lifeblood of our charity – those who give up their time so generously to help our clients. Last [...]
Surfing fundraiser supports our Young Lives service
Young refugee women are learning to surf thanks to an exciting partnership between Action Foundation and the Tynemouth based surf academy Yonder. Sally McGee, who set up Yonder, has a background in working with [...]
Durham Uni students take to the runway for Action Foundation
Students from St. Chad’s College, one of the oldest colleges at the University of Durham, will be fundraising for Action Foundation through their annual Charity Fashion Show. A longstanding tradition, the St. Chad’s [...]
Social prescribing success in South Tyneside
Refugees and asylum seekers in South Tyneside are benefiting from a whole range of activities thanks to InterAction South Tyneside's new social prescribing project. Action Foundation has linked up with a range of [...]