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 [...]
Yousef gets gardening thanks to new South Tyneside project
Iranian refugee, Yousef Rastgoo, who came to the UK eight months ago to build a new life here, has found a home from home in a South Tyneside community garden thanks to a [...]
InterAction Drop-in re-opens its doors
With tier 4 restrictions giving way to another full national lockdown, our twice-weekly InterAction Drop-in service had to close at the end of 2020. In the first few months of 2021 Yvonne and her [...]
InterAction welcomes new Manager Yvonne!
We're very excited to introduce you to our new InterAction Manager Yvonne Cheung, who will be leading the team providing our innovative Drop-in service offering a friendly, accessible, interactive and supportive environment to help new [...]
Winter Welcome Appeal hits £10k target!
Action Foundation are celebrating raising £10,406 for the ‘Winter Welcome’ Christmas appeal, giving a much-needed boost to our InterAction Drop-in project. The money was generated in just under six weeks, through the generosity of supporters, volunteers and local organisations. Our innovative [...]
Newcastle United Foundation kicks off InterAction Drop-in link-up
The twice weekly InterAction drop-ins provide a safe space for newly dispersed asylum seekers, as well as refugees and other migrants. Along with practising their English and warming up with a drink and some [...]
How InterAction made Iveth feel welcome despite the Pandemic
Action Foundation are asking supporters to give the gift of community to refugees this Christmas with our Winter Welcome Appeal, raising money for the InterAction Drop-in project. Today we want you to meet one [...]
Action Foundation’s Winter Welcome Appeal launches
Action Foundation are asking supporters to give the gift of community to refugees this Christmas with the launch of our Winter Welcome Appeal, raising money for the InterAction Drop-in project. Donate Here Migrants arriving [...]
InterAction needs your winter woolies!
The temperature is dropping and the InterAction team have noticed that some of our more vulnerable beneficiaries are really feeling the cold. So we're putting out a call for donations of warm clothing and [...]
InterAction Drop-in welcomes Celia to the team!
We're excited to welcome a fresh face to the InterAction Team - say hello to Celia Bouch. She’ll be joining fellow coordinators Lizzie Walsh and Lesley Dunn working with Project Manager Kate Townsend to [...]