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Blog | Community Research Evaluation: Putting lived experience at the heart of our work
The Community Research Programme (CRP) is a volunteer-led initiative by NACCOM that aims to put lived experience at the heart of research and advocacy for people seeking asylum, refugees, and migrants experiencing destitution. Established in 2021, this year marks four years of the programme. During that time, it has evolved and developed in response to challenges and successes along the way. We took the opportunity to commission an evaluation to capture learning and establish a strong foundation for its next phase. We asked Ana & Mishka (A&M) Consultancy, a partnership of two consultants with lived experience of the UK [...]
Statement and blog | Repeal of the Vagrancy Act
This week (June 10th) the Government committed to fully repealing the Vagrancy Act 1824. The legislation, which criminalises rough sleeping and begging, will finally be repealed in 2026, after being enshrined in law for more than 200 years. What is the Vagrancy Act? Spearheaded by Crisis, homelessness charities, including NACCOM, have long been urging successive governments to repeal the outdated Vagrancy Act, which makes rough sleeping and begging a criminal offence in England and Wales. This ineffective and out-of-touch legislation punishes and marginalises people forced to endure rough sleeping, whilst doing nothing to address the systemic and societal root causes [...]
We’re recruiting | External Affairs Manager (permanent role)
NACCOM is recruiting a new permanent External Affairs Manager to lead the work of our small but highly impactful External Affairs team. About the role: NACCOM is a national network of over 135 frontline organisations and charities across the UK, working together to end destitution amongst people seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants who aren’t able to access public funds because of their immigration status. We do this by campaigning collectively for a fairer, more humane immigration system that doesn’t leave people destitute, and by sharing our learning, innovation, and resources across our membership to increase the level of [...]
Jobs across the network – June 2025
Organisation: Asylum Aid Job Title: Appeals Support Advisor (Maternity Cover) Hours: Part time - 22hpw - 6 month contract Location: Westminster, London Salary: £37,000PA pro rata Deadline: 12.00pm (London time) on Monday 7th July 2025 Further information: Please view the listing on the Asylum Aid website. --------- Organisation: Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) Job Title: Capital Projects Programme Manager - Supported Housing Hours: Full time - Fixed Term for 18 months Location: Farringdon, North London Salary: £64,059 - £74,174PA Deadline: Monday 7th July 2025 Further information: Please view the listing on the MTVH website. --------- [...]
of people who were referred to or made enquiries to member organisations this year (600/735 people) were facing street homelessness
Latest Blogs
Blog | This Refugee Week, the move-on period extension must be made permanent
The theme of Refugee Week 2025, which takes place between 16 – 22 June, is ‘Community as a Superpower’, reminding us that everyone, regardless of their immigration status, deserves [...]
Statement and blog | Repeal of the Vagrancy Act
This week (June 10th) the Government committed to fully repealing the Vagrancy Act 1824. The legislation, which criminalises rough sleeping and begging, will finally be repealed in 2026, after being [...]
Our response | The Government’s new immigration white paper
Today [12th May] the Government has published it’s new immigration white paper – Restoring control over the Immigration System – laying out a blueprint for reform to the UK’s [...]