Statement | Homes for Ukraine – One year on
One year after the launch of the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme, NACCOM reflects on its impact and the role that hosting has played in providing safe accommodation to refugees from Ukraine. [...]
(POSITION CLOSED) Job vacancy | Administrator at NACCOM
Job role: Administrator Responsible to: Finance and Operations Manager Hours: 35 hours per week (full time) / or 0.8 FTE (part time) Start date: As soon as possible Salary: £25,874 (full time) starting [...]
Joint letter | More than 320 organisations stand against the ‘Illegal Migration Bill’
More than 320 organisations have signed an open letter to PM Rishi Sunak calling out the Government’s latest anti-refugee Bill. The full letter, as well as the list of signatories, is below. Dear Prime Minister, [...]
Our response | The Government’s ‘Illegal Migration Bill’
Our response to the Government's 'Illegal Migration Bill', announced on March 7th. We are angry, disappointed and deeply concerned to hear of the Government’s latest cruel plans to bring in yet more unworkable, costly [...]
Joint letter | 170+ organisations raise concerns over the new asylum questionnaire
We're deeply concerned about the fairness of the new Asylum Questionnaire process. That's why we've joined over 170 others to write to the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, via a joint letter coordinated by the Immigration [...]
Joint briefing | NACCOM and Asylum Matters publish Principles for Asylum Dispersal
Asylum Matters and NACCOM have jointly launched a new briefing, ‘Principles for Asylum Dispersal’. The briefing has been published in response to the announcement made by the Home Office in April 2022 that they [...]
Comment piece for Inside Housing | Bridget Young writes about workable housing pathways for refugees and people seeking asylum
Suella Braverman has stirred up outrage over comments to a Holocaust survivor. NACCOM's Director, Bridget Young, considers the role that housing plays for people seeking asylum now, and how things could be better. This [...]
Our end of year reflections
The NACCOM staff team reflect on their highlights of 2022. Bridget Young, NACCOM's Director; "This year I am grateful for kindness and humour. The kindness I’ve experienced and the laughter I’ve shared [...]
Notice of office closure over Christmas
Please note that the NACCOM office and phone line will be closed from the end of Thursday 22nd December until Tuesday 3rd January. If you need further information about NACCOM and our members, please [...]
New briefing on destitution in the asylum and immigration system – ‘NACCOM’s Annual Survey Data 2022’
New briefing - NACCOM's Annual Survey Data 2022 We're pleased to publish a new briefing on levels and experiences of destitution in the asylum and immigration system, based on the findings of NACCOM's [...]
Press release: New data reveals extent of homelessness and destitution in the UK asylum and immigration system
Press release (12.12.22) - New data reveals extent of homelessness and destitution experienced by people in the UK asylum and immigration system • New figures from the charity the No Accommodation Network (NACCOM) highlight [...]
Members’ regional hubs – winter dates announced
NACCOM is committed to seeing an end to asylum and migrant destitution and part of the way we do this is to share our ideas, support one another and develop good practice across the [...]
Launching our Impact Report for 2022
We’re delighted to launch our Impact Report for 2022 Our yearly Impact Report presents key highlights from the network's collective work to end destitution in the asylum and immigration system over the past year. [...]
Event | NACCOM’s Annual Conference and AGM is on November 10th *** now online ***
*** Statement regarding our Annual Conference 2022 - now being held online *** After careful consideration, NACCOM has made the difficult decision to move our in-person conference on November 10th in Leicester to [...]
Blog | Emerging trends, challenges and opportunities from across the network
Twice a year, NACCOM brings together members from each of our six Regional Hubs* to network and foster solidarity, share good practice, and discuss current issues and concerns emerging from their frontline work. [...]
Statement and Briefing | Ending Rough Sleeping for Good
The Government’s much-anticipated Ending Rough Sleeping for Good, which sets out a framework and funds (£2bn over three years) to end rough sleeping by 2024 in England, was published earlier this month. Whilst there is [...]
Job opportunities across the network – April 2023
Administrator Location: Home working with occasional travel Organisation: NACCOM The No Accommodation Network Hours: 35 hours per week (full time) / or 0.8 FTE (part time) Salary: £25,874 (full time) / £20,699 (part [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
New Homeless Link and NACCOM report | Unlocking the door: A roadmap for supporting non-UK nationals facing homelessness in England
NACCOM is pleased to have contributed to a new report by Homeless Link – Unlocking the door: A roadmap for supporting non-UK nationals facing homelessness in England – that explores support options and pathways out [...]
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 system. This comprehensive data helps [...]
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 destitution in our communities. Community [...]
New research shows ‘legal advice deserts’ are driving people into destitution and homelessness
Important new research commissioned by Refugee Action and undertaken by Dr Jo Wilding reveals ‘legal advice deserts’ that are preventing access to justice and causing other wide-ranging negative impacts for people seeking asylum, refugees [...]
UPDATED: NACCOM launches hosting ‘good practice’ guidance
NACCOM has today published an updated series of resources for people and organisations interested in hosting refugees. Since the launch of the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme two weeks ago, over 200,000 people [...]
NACCOM joins campaign to fight on as Nationality and Borders Bill becomes law
The UK Government's controversial Nationality and Borders Bill has become law after peers in the House of Lords were unsuccessful in voting through vital amendments that would have mitigated some of the worst aspects of [...]
NACCOM and hosting members call on Michael Gove to introduce further safeguards to Homes for Ukraine scheme
NACCOM and 15 of its member organisations that run hosting projects across the UK have written to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), Michael Gove, urging the Government to introduce [...]
Joint briefing and MP letter – why Clause 11 of the Nationality and Borders Bill risks pushing thousands more people into destitution
NACCOM joins Praxis to warn of increase in destitution, poverty and homelessness as a result of Clause 11 of the Nationality and Borders Bill. NACCOM has joined with leading homelessness and migrants rights [...]
‘Homes for Ukraine’ – our response
As a UK-wide network of frontline charities, including 31 hosting organisations, providing accommodation and support to destitute people in the asylum and immigration system, we welcome further details of the Government’s newly-launched ‘Homes for [...]