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NACCOM launches new Strategy for 2022 – 2026
NACCOM is excited to launch our new Strategy for 2022 – 2026. NACCOM is the No Accommodation Network, a network of over 135 member organisations across the UK dedicated to ending destitution amongst refugees, people seeking asylum or who have been refused asylum and migrants with no recourse to public funds (NRPF). It was set up in 2006 bringing together a number of organisations to meet, share ideas and solutions on how to provide accommodation for people seeking asylum who were facing destitution. In 2022 we employ eight (soon to be nine) staff and work across the whole of [...]
Event invite | Join us as we launch our Strategy for 2022 – 2026
We’re pleased to launch our Strategy for 2022 – 2026. Join us at our online launch event on Tuesday 9th August 2022, 2pm-3pm, as we outline our vision for a fair, just and humane asylum and immigration system, which enables people seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants to be free from destitution and to live with dignity and agency. Our new Strategy puts our members and people with lived experience at its heart, and lays out NACCOM’s bold strategic plan to bring an end to destitution in the asylum and immigration system for good. About the event Hear from [...]
Design Lab – what we’ve learnt and what we’re doing
Last year, NACCOM was successful in our application to be part of the Design Lab – a programme funded by the National Lottery Community Fund to support and develop infrastructure organisations, by providing coaching, expertise and peer-learning over a 12-month period. The aim of the Design Lab was to support participating organisations with service redesign and delivery, and to create a space to develop and test new ideas. As part of the programme, we wanted to focus on improving our service delivery to ensure that we are providing the most relevant, timely and strategic support we can to the [...]
Blog | New research reveals how Local Authorities can, and should, do more for migrants with no recourse to public funds
NACCOM’s Community Research volunteer group has been working with Homeless Link to explore experiences of accessing support from local authorities throughout the pandemic. Following the publication of the project report, the Community Researchers share their thoughts on its findings and recommendations. As a migrant with no recourse to public funds, you are left feeling without hope. Our experiences with local authorities have not always been positive, but through this research we heard how local authorities have done things differently and had a positive impact on people’s lives. It shows that the way people are supported should and can be improved. [...]
of full members involve Experts by Experience in their service provision and operations (57/66)
of people who were referred to or made enquiries to member organisations this year (600/735 people) were facing street homelessness
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Blog | New research reveals how Local Authorities can, and should, do more for migrants with no recourse to public funds
NACCOM’s Community Research volunteer group has been working with Homeless Link to explore experiences of accessing support from local authorities throughout the pandemic. Following the publication of the project report, [...]
How we’re evidencing destitution | Launching our 2022 Annual Members’ Survey
Since 2013, NACCOM has gathered data from our members through our Annual Members’ Survey, which enables us to track the scale and impact of destitution in the asylum and immigration [...]
NACCOM Community Research Programme: One Year Review – key learning and recommendations
NACCOM’s Community Research Programme was established in March 2021 to provide a space for people with lived experience of immigration control to research, analyse and present solutions to [...]