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 [...]
‘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 [...]
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 [...]
New research on NRPF highlights cost benefits of scrapping policy
New research commissioned by the Mayor of London has concluded that the benefits of scrapping the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) policy far outweigh its costs, leading to net societal gains of up [...]
“NACCOM stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine” – our statement and member resources
Our statement: “Six months ago we watched in horror as the Taliban took over in Afghanistan, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes and cross borders in [...]
NACCOM joins with housing charities to call for reform of exempt accommodation sector
NACCOM joins Commonweal Housing, the Local Government Association and 68 other charities calling on the Government to reform the exempt accommodation sector. Commonweal Housing and the Local Government Association (LGA) have penned a [...]
NACCOM adds name to JCWI open letter calling for Covid inquiry to include experiences of migrants
NACCOM has signed an open letter coordinated by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI), joining the call from individuals and organisations from across the sector and beyond, to include the experiences [...]
Our priorities for 2022 | Bridget Young, Director
NACCOM's Director, Bridget Young, shares our priorities for the year ahead: As we roll our sleeves up and settle into January 2022, NACCOM stands strong and united as a network [...]
New briefing on homelessness amongst non-UK nationals | by Homeless Link
Homeless Link has published a new policy briefing paper on barriers and pathways to homelessness support for non-UK nationals who are prevented from accessing state-funded support. The briefing explores how the Government's Everyone [...]
Reflections on 2021
As we near the end of the year, our staff team have been reflecting on their highlights from NACCOM's 2021 work to End Destitution.
Learning from our Community Researcher Programme
NACCOM’s Community Researcher group 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 [...]
An end of year reflection from our Director, Bridget Young
Bridget Young, NACCOM's Director, shares an end of year message with our supporters. "As a newcomer to NACCOM, arriving earlier this year in July, what has struck me most is the resilience, passion, creativity and [...]
Launching our Impact Report for 2021
We're delighted to launch our Impact Report for 2021. Our yearly Impact Report maps the scale of destitution in the UK asylum system through the results of our annual survey, how our members have [...]
Our response | The tragic loss of life in the Channel
"Today our thoughts are with the 27 men, women and children who lost their lives in the English Channel this week, whilst trying to reach the safety of the UK. Our hearts go out to [...]
Joint blog with Homeless Link | Community Researchers share their experiences of accessing homelessness support
NACCOM’s Community Researcher group has been working with Homeless Link to explore experiences of accessing support from Local Authorities throughout the pandemic. In this blog, we discuss early reflections from our research and calls [...]
Changes to NACCOM’s Board of Trustees | Julian Prior steps down, and we welcome Caron Boulghassoul as Chair
Julian Prior, Chair of Trustees for NACCOM, has announced that he will be stepping down from the role in November. In a statement he said: "I wanted to let you [...]
NACCOM Autumn Webinar Series & Annual Review and AGM
NACCOM Annual Review and AGM 2021 NACCOM invites members, partners and supporters to join us for the online launch of our Annual Survey and Impact Report and our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday [...]
NACCOM’s BBC Radio 4 appeal
NACCOM’s BBC Radio 4 charity appeal ran from October 10th 2021 to Saturday 16th 2021, to coincide with World Homelessness Day on Sunday 10th October. >>> LISTEN TO THE APPEAL [...]
Abeo’s story ~ experiences of homelessness during the pandemic
Last year, NACCOM supported two experts by experience to give evidence to a panel of MPs at the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee's inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 on homelessness and the [...]
Yasmin’s story ~ BBC Radio 4 appeal
In our BBC Radio 4 appeal you will hear from Yasmin, who now has refugee status in the UK. Yasmin was forced to endure homelessness and destitution whilst her asylum claim was being considered. Like [...]