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Action Foundation🧡
@actionfdn.bsky.social
An award-winning charity supporting refugees, asylum seekers & other migrants to integrate successfully & lead more independent and resilient lives.
https://linktr.ee/actionfoundation
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Excited to launch our Stand With Refugee Families appeal today!

Every £1 will be doubled by the Aviva Community Fund. So your donation will have TWICE the impact!

Please visit our Crowdfunding page to find out how your gift will help families this winter. 🙏🧡
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stand-with...
Stand with Refugee Families: Winter Appeal
We are raising money to stand with and support refugee children and families facing financial hardship living in the North East of England.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
Angry, frustrated or just plain bewildered by the latest government asylum system proposals?
You're not alone. Read our CEO, Duncan's thoughts over on our website today - then please support our Stand With Refugee Families appeal 🧡
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November 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
As winter starts to bite, please think of the refugees and asylum seekers who depend on organisations like ours for food and shelter on a freezing cold day.
Just £5 could buy a hot meal for someone at one of our winter Drop-ins. Visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stand-with... Every donation doubled. 🙏
November 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Excited to launch our Stand With Refugee Families appeal today!

Every £1 will be doubled by the Aviva Community Fund. So your donation will have TWICE the impact!

Please visit our Crowdfunding page to find out how your gift will help families this winter. 🙏🧡
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/stand-with...
Stand with Refugee Families: Winter Appeal
We are raising money to stand with and support refugee children and families facing financial hardship living in the North East of England.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We're so proud of Abbas, a regular at our Young Lives youth sessions. He's just scooped the Young Achiever of the Year title at the NE Youth Impact Awards. You can help more youngsters like Abbas by becoming a regular donor - head to our website to find out more! 🙏https://bit.ly/3XlOVfF
November 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Are you an experienced senior leader driven by values and impact? We're looking to find our next Chief Executive to lead our dynamic charity transforming the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants across the Northeast. Find out more here: actionfoundation.org.uk/chief-execut...
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A week today our CEO, Duncan, will be joining BBC presenters Matt and Anna in a 3-legged race for BBC Children in Need. You can hear our Young Lives manager Bridget talk about how CiN funding helps refugee & asylum seeking youngsters at this link from 2hrs 24 in: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
October 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
What an amazing day at the GNR! 🏅🌬️ We weren’t just blown away by the winds, but by the incredible support too.

Huge thanks to our runners, with some smashing personal bests, and to everyone who sponsored them, together raising over £10.5K to support people seeking sanctuary in the North East. 💪🧡
September 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Thank you so much @alanrew.bsky.social 🧡 Every donation makes a real difference to the lives of refugees and asylum seekers we support.
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@actionfdn.bsky.social
a UK-based charity that supports refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants to integrate successfully into the community and lead more independent and resilient lives.
Action Foundation - Empowering refugees to overcome exclusion
Action Foundation is an award-winning charity based in Newcastle upon Tyne. We support refugees and asylum seekers experiencing isolation in Tyne and Wear.
actionfoundation.org.uk
September 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Reposted by Action Foundation🧡
Bonus running content, apologies: I wrote this for @actionfdn.bsky.social about my terrible friend Pete and my Forrest Gump running strategy.
August 28, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Our resident wordsmith Richard is back for his 2nd Great North Run with #TeamActionFoundation! 🏃‍♂️🧡 Read about his training and fundraising journey here: actionfoundation.org.uk/running-comm...
Running Commentary with Richard Smyth - Action Foundation
actionfoundation.org.uk
August 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
We love the (not so) friendly competition💸
August 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
And we can now confirm... TARGET COMPLETE ✔️ Amazing work Richard! 🧡
You've already helped me raise over a grand for these amazing people. Proud to be one of @actionfdn's #greatnorthrun runners. Can we get to my fundraising target? Well of course we damn well can. LET'S HAVE YOU. ajbellgreatnorthrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/richard-s...
August 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Reminder to get your tickets + join our Comedy Night! 🎤 Every ticket sold helps us continue our work with refugees across the North East.🙏

📆 Date: Monday 16th June
📍 Location: 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
🕢 Time: 19:30
🎟️ Ticket Price: £15
Link: thecluny.com/listing/stan...
Stand up for refugees - The Cluny
thecluny.com
June 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Pink hot chocolate and some fantastic henna designs marked the start of our new Wednesday Drop-in for refugee and asylum seeking women.
The new female-only space will offer casework advice alongside fun activities 11am-1pm at CastleGate. Kids welcome.🧡
June 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We're delighted to share that our brilliant Young Lives service has been awarded £120k over the next three years by BBC Children In Need. 🧡

This will make a huge difference to the lives of children & young people from asylum seeking & refugee families. 🙏🙏🙏

#youthwork #youngpeople #RefugeesWelcome
June 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Great to have you back Richard! 🧡💪
June 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Six amazing years and counting Pete! 🧡
June 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
In #VolunteersWeek2025 & we've been celebrating the contribution of our volunteers who really make Action Foundation the amazing charity that it is. 🧡
Here's Charles' story: actionfoundation.org.uk/its-hugely-i...
'It's hugely inspiring' - Why I volunteeer with Action Foundation - Action Foundation
actionfoundation.org.uk
June 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Join us for a night of comedy this Refugee Week!🎤 Every ticket sold helps us continue our vital work with refugees across the North East.🙏

📆 Date: Monday 16th June
📍 Location: 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
🕢 Time: 19:30
🎟️ Ticket Price: £15
Link: thecluny.com/listing/stan...
May 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
📢 We're hiring!
Join our passionate team supporting refugees as our new Finance Manager 💼

If you're ready to use your financial skills for good, we'd love to hear from you.
actionfoundation.org.uk/finance-mana...
Finance Manager - Action Foundation
actionfoundation.org.uk
May 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Do you have a property to rent? 🏠
Join our philanthropic landlords scheme to help more people like Haddi.
Visit out website for details.
#homelessness #refugeeswelcome
youtu.be/SBxYeMHhS4o
Join our philanthropic landlords scheme to help more people like Haddi
YouTube video by Action Foundation
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May 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
🏠 All this week we're highlighting the invaluable contribution of our philanthropic landlords who, last year, helped us house over 100 refugees. Here, Fiona explains why she became a landlord. Find out more on our website. #refugees #homelessness #togetherwithrefugees
May 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Reposted by Action Foundation🧡
“Low wages, poor housing, and poor public services are not the fault of people who come here, they’re political failure.”

Same man, different day. Immigration is not the cause of the UK’s problems. Austerity is.

Share this video. Let’s re-write yesterday’s speech.
May 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Alice is one of our amazing philanthropic landlords who changes lives by renting her property to us.

Alice gets a commitment of monthly rent, we manage her property & refugees get the support they need. #TogetherWithRefugees #RefugeesWelcome #homelessness
May 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM