Member Spotlight: C4WS
C4WS Homeless Project is a winter night shelter based in Camden, North London. They joined the NACCOM Network back in July and have since been putting plans together to launch a hosting scheme alongside the [...]
Appointment of Hazel Williams as NACCOM’s new National Director
Following a process of recruitment over the summer, we are delighted to announce that Hazel Williams has been appointed as our new National Director and will be leading our team from the end of 2017. [...]
Overview of our 2017 Annual Conference
Huge thanks to all who made it to our annual conference in Stoke on Trent last Friday. It was a full house, with 100 people in attendance, including representatives from 36 of our member organisations [...]
1,907 people accommodated by NACCOM members in 2016-17
The NACCOM 2016-17 annual report, launched today at our national conference in Stoke on Trent, explores some significant areas of growth and change in the last year, both within the core work of NACCOM and [...]
NACCOM is off to Greenbelt Festival this bank holiday
This August bank holiday, Dave, Lucy and a small team of NACCOM volunteers will be attending Greenbelt Festival, where they will be based in the Greenbelt Marketplace area. If you are going along please do [...]
Final opportunity to apply for NACCOM National Director position – deadline 21st Aug 9am
NACCOM is looking for a dynamic director to lead our growing and ambitious charity through a period of transition to become a strategic national network. The application deadline is 9am Monday 21st August 2017. Only completed [...]
Twelve great reasons to join our Annual Conference on Sept 15th
NACCOM's Annual Conference is coming up on 15th September and there's something for projects of all shapes and sizes, whether you're well established or just getting started. So, if you've been every year for the last [...]
Want to know more about the workshops at this year’s conference?
At this year's annual conference we will be facilitating several workshops on topics around preventing destitution, capacity building and awareness raising. We are really excited by the range of workshops we've got on offer this year [...]
Exciting update from hosting scheme emerging in Derby
Earlier this year, Phil Tomlinson (pictured below) joined the NACCOM Network as an individual Associate Member to start the process of developing a hosting scheme in Derby. After a few months of work, Phil has [...]
A quick catch up with Refugee Support Devon – new associate member in Exeter
It was great to meet our newest Associate Member, Refugee Support Devon, at the recent hosting conference in London. We took a few moments over lunch to find out more about their work and their plans for the [...]
Toolkit launched to support hosting schemes across the UK
In response to rising levels of migrant destitution and increasing public support for refugees facing homelessness, NACCOM and Homeless Link have today launched the sector's first ‘Hosting Toolkit’, a how-to guide helping members of the public [...]
We’re recruiting a National Director
NACCOM is looking for a dynamic director to lead our growing and ambitious charity through a period of transition to become a strategic national network. Having reviewed our vision and strategy, the Board of Trustees [...]
Living in Limbo: report published by NICRAS on destitution in Northern Ireland
NACCOM Member NICRAS (Northern Ireland Community of Refugees and Asylum Seekers) last week launched 'Living in Limbo: The Life of Refused Asylum Seekers in Northern Ireland', a report which identifies and addresses gaps in support within [...]
The NACCOM 2017 Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting
Each year NACCOM hosts a national conference to resource and support members in their project development, learn from the findings and work of the previous year, and identify and discuss the challenges and opportunities that [...]
Help us map destitution and accommodation provision across the UK in 2017
This year our Mapping Exercise is being completed in two parts, using an online survey to map information on service provision and changing needs faced by our members and residents that are supported. We'd like to [...]
More job opportunities across the network
Open Door North East is a Christian charity based in Middlesbrough (but working across Teesside) whose mission is to relieve destitution and poverty while empowering and providing opportunities for those seeking sanctuary in the UK. [...]
The Great Get Together – how everyone can get involved
The Great Get Together (16-18th June 2017) is going to be one of the biggest community events the UK has ever seen. The event, which takes place at the beginning of Refugee Week, will be [...]
Update from one of our newest members, Thousand for £1000
One of our newest members, Thousand For 1000, a registered charity based in Brighton, share how their project started, and how they are responding to some of the challenges and opportunities that have come their [...]
APPG on Refugees report ‘Refugees Welcome?’ highlights barriers faced by newly recognised refugees
There is already a significant amount of community goodwill- as seen across our membership and beyond- to ensure dignity and compassion for all who seek protection in the UK. However, if these values are to [...]
Hosting Conferences happening in the North and South this summer
To support the continued growth and development of hosting schemes across the UK, NACCOM is running two hosting conferences this summer, one in the North (Newcastle) and one in the South (London). These events will [...]
An update from one of our newest members- Swindon City of Sanctuary
In the last couple of months it's been great to welcome Swindon City of Sanctuary to the NACCOM Network as they have launched their hosting scheme. Recently, Nicola Johnson from the group took some time to share how the [...]
2017 Mapping exercise across NACCOM membership begins this month
This year, NACCOM is carrying out its annual mapping exercise in two parts. In addition to the wider questions about schemes and the numbers of people being supported (due out later this spring) which will [...]
Response to the Home Office announcement about ‘safe country reviews’ after five years
In recent years, public outcry on issues relating to refugee support, and government-sponsored programmes such as the Syrian Resettlement Scheme, have indicated growing recognition of the needs and rights of refugees in this country. It is therefore [...]
Change of registered office address
Since becoming a CIO in 2015, NACCOM has held its registered address at the Boaz Trust in Manchester. Throughout this time, we've been very grateful for the space and the support the Boaz Trust has [...]
Funding Your Project – one-day conference on April 6th
On April 6th, we will be running a 'Funding Your Project' conference. Taking place at the St George's Conference Centre in Leeds, this one-day event is designed for organisations working with destitute migrants who want to [...]
Frontline Immigration Advice – future training dates
The Frontline Immigration Advice project is supporting organisations across the UK to be able to provide more immigration legal advice. With significant cuts to legal aid, the not-for-profit sector is facing an unprecedented demand for [...]
Job vacancy at Nottingham Arimathea Trust
Nottingham Arimathea Trust is recruiting a Housing Manager to join their small staff team and provide housing management services. The post-holder will also work with the CEO and other staff to identify suitable new properties [...]
‘Right To Rent’ leading to rising discrimination against migrants in housing market
A new report by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) reveals that migrants, including asylum seekers, as well as British citizens without passports, particularly those from ethnic minorities, are being discriminated against in [...]
Action Group Residential Gathering 3-4th March
On 3rd and 4th March 2017, members of the NACCOM Advisors Action group are heading to the Cotswolds for a residential weekend. Some of the key topics that we plan to look at in more [...]
Introducing our Board of Trustees
Thanks to everyone who attended our AGM in December and voted to re-elect our Board of Trustees. Here's a little bit more information to help you get to know them! Julian Prior is our Chair of [...]