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News and resources | Frontline response to Rwanda detention operation
NACCOM is shocked and concerned by the news that the Home Office plans to launch a major operation to detain people in the asylum system from this week, in preparation for removal to Rwanda. With the passing of the Safety of Rwanda Act earlier this month, an upscale in detention was expected, however the move by the Government to detain people at pace over the coming week has come as a shock to many, including frontline organisations who support those in the asylum system. Bridget Young, NACCOM's Director, said; "The Home Office is yet again causing immense distress and [...]
Blog and Joint Briefing | Impacts of the Illegal Migration Act on Local Authorities, with Asylum Matters
In July 2023, the controversial and deeply inhumane Illegal Migration Act (IMA) became law, marking the biggest overhaul of the UK asylum system in decades. The Act will not only have a profound impact on people seeking safety in the UK, but also communities and frontline service providers, including Local Authorities, with an anticipated increase in homelessness and destitution as a direct result of the provisions laid out by the Act, as well as specific risks and impacts for vulnerable groups. In light of the complex and evolving landscape of asylum policies related to the Act, and their likely [...]
Blog | Evictions into homelessness – the ongoing ‘move-on’ emergency facing people leaving the asylum system
Homelessness amongst refugees leaving the asylum system has been on the rise over the last year, in large part due to a change in process to the asylum move-on period, introduced by the Home Office in August 2023 (but since reversed), which left many newly granted refugees suddenly facing homelessness when their accommodation and support was abruptly ended after their grant of status. As we head into Spring 2024, the outlook for new refugees leaving the asylum system, and the organisations that support them, is still extremely challenging. In this blog, we look at the impact of what is [...]
Jobs across the network in April 2024
Organisation: Hope Projects Job Title: Wellbeing Officer Hours: part time / o.8 FTE / 4 days per week Location: Balsall Heath, West Midlands (Hybrid) Salary: £24,237 - £26,419 (.8FTE pro rata of £30,296 - £33024) Deadline: 23 April 2024 at 12noon More information, and to apply click here. Organisation: Refugee Action Job Title: Outreach and Early Information Coordinator Hours: full time / 35 hpw Contract: fixed term until 30th April 2025, with the possibility of further funding. Location: Manchester office Salary: £32,076 starting salary Deadline: 28 April 2024 at 23:59 Interview date: 8th May 2024 [...]
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 and Joint Briefing | Impacts of the Illegal Migration Act on Local Authorities, with Asylum Matters
In July 2023, the controversial and deeply inhumane Illegal Migration Act (IMA) became law, marking the biggest overhaul of the UK asylum system in decades. The Act will not [...]
Blog | Evictions into homelessness – the ongoing ‘move-on’ emergency facing people leaving the asylum system
Homelessness amongst refugees leaving the asylum system has been on the rise over the last year, in large part due to a change in process to the asylum move-on [...]
Blog | Preparing for the impact of the Illegal Migration Act
How can frontline refugee and asylum organisations prepare for the impact of the Illegal Migration Act? At our recent series of summer regional member Hub meetings, which brought [...]