Guardian Grants – one year on
One year from the launch of the 2017 Guardian Charity Appeal, through which over £500,000 was donated to NACCOM and its members, here is an update for members on the reporting process which is now [...]
The Immigration White Paper – what it says, what it doesn’t say, and what happens next
The Immigration White Paper was released on 19th December 2018, setting out the Government’s plans for implementing the UK’s immigration system in light of the planned exit from the European Union. Most of its emphasis [...]
Shared experiences from the Community Reporting Residential Weekend
‘I hope my stories will be heard by other people who do not know how UK’s hostile asylum policy is pushing refused asylum seekers to the periphery.’ (Leah, Nottingham) From November 30th- December 2nd 2018, [...]
Member Spotlight: Housing Justice
This month we caught up with the team at Housing Justice, a NACCOM member based in London that run a hosting scheme and night shelter network. Housing Justice have recently received a large pot of [...]
Research by Scottish agencies highlights major problems in Section 4 support process
Partner agencies in Scotland have published findings on delays with Section 4 applications which demonstrate systemic problems with the system. The research, which was gathered from April 2017- April 2018, highlights the challenges that people face in accessing [...]
‘Still An Ordeal’ – British Red Cross releases latest report on destitution in the move on period for newly recognised refugees
Today the British Red Cross releases ‘Still An Ordeal’, examining the experiences of new refugees who face destitution after moving on from asylum support. The report concludes that the 28-day move-on period ‘is leaving refugees [...]
Mastering Self-Care
This week is Self Care Week 2018 and we’re marking it with another guest blog from Bird, an organisation working with people to avoid burn out and build resilience. Here's Hannah Massarella, Bird's CEO and founder, explaining some [...]
‘The Movement’- feature length film on everyday heroes involved in the ‘refugee crisis’ launches this week
‘The Movement’ is a feature length film telling stories of voluntary rescuers who have stepped in where governments have held back in the ongoing 'refugee crisis'. With footage from the Mediterranean, Paris, Rome, and Greece, the [...]
Member Spotlight: ‘We desperately need policy change’ – Boaz Trust on the importance of gathering information on refugee homelessness
The Boaz Trust have been running a night shelter in Manchester for ten years now as part of their work to end destitution amongst people seeking sanctuary in the UK. As well as directly delivering life saving [...]
Member Spotlight: Home4U Annual Sponsored Sleep-out
Home4U is an accommodation project in Cardiff and each year they organise a sleep out to raise awareness and funds for their work. Below we find out more about their work and how the event [...]
Fishing babies out of the river: a guest blog by Phil Davis at Hope Projects
‘If you keep fishing babies out of the river, sooner or later you have to ask yourself who keeps throwing them in?’ This was the indefatigable Zrinka Bralo, CEO of Migrants Organise at a recent NACCOM ‘campaigning [...]
New report out today highlights benefits of right to work for people seeking asylum #LiftTheBan
Today sees the launch of the #LiftTheBan report on why people seeking asylum should have the right to work. The report, which can be found here, calls on the Government to give asylum seekers and their [...]
#EndDestitution- Invitation to NACCOM members to join our Campaigning & Advocacy event
NACCOM Members, are you interested in advocating for changes in policy to reduce and prevent destitution? If yes, then this month we'd like to encourage you to join our free Campaigning and Advocacy Day to [...]
Tips on how to avoid burn out and build resilience on #WorldMentalHealthDay
October 10th is World Mental Health Day so we're marking it with a guest blog from Bird, an organisation working with people to avoid burn out and build resilience. Find out more about what they do [...]
Job Vacancies in the Network in October
Please read on for details of job vacancies in the network this month. Got something to advertise? Get in touch here. HOST Nottingham is recruiting a Project Coordinator. Hours: 15 per week (flexible) Salary: £9,516 per [...]
NACCOM Launch of 2017-18 Annual Report
As a network of over 50 member organisations, NACCOM is committed to bringing an end to destitution amongst people seeking asylum, refugees and migrants with no recourse to public funds living in the UK. This [...]
Pathways out of Destitution- new video launched today
Our thanks to everyone who helped make this video happen, especially all the residents, staff and volunteers at BIRCH, Hope Projects and Fatima House. This video was produced by Millie Harvey for NACCOM in September [...]
Member Spotlight: Hope Into Action’s pilot project to get migrant workers off the streets
Hope into Action: Black Country and Wolverhampton Council have launched a pilot project to get migrants - who have the right to work - off the streets and into employment and accommodation. Matthieu Lambert, the [...]
Bookings are now open for Sanctuary in Parliament 2018 – Towards a Fairer System
Bookings are now open for Sanctuary in Parliament 2018 – 'Towards a Fairer System'. This event is taking place on Monday 12th November. For the latest details from City of Sanctuary, including how to book [...]
Looking after Yourself
Mirjam Thullesen is a trained psychologist and practising psychotherapist who has worked with refugees and survivors of trafficking and torture for a number of years, in roles at the Poppy Project, British Refugee Council and Freedom from Torture. [...]
We have moved- please note our new address for correspondence
As of 3rd September 2018, NACCOM is based at the North East office of Depaul UK in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear. We have been very grateful for the support and space that Action Foundation [...]
NACCOM at Greenbelt 2018 #actsoftheimagination
This Bank Holiday, NACCOM is attending Greenbelt Festival, a 'festival of arts, faith and justice' taking place at Boughton House, Northamptonshire. We're coordinating a stand in the Takeaway area of the site, where we'll be raising [...]
NACCOM’s response to the government’s U-turn on supported housing
Earlier this month, ministers announced the scrapping of proposed changes to the provision of ‘supported housing’, in a move that has been welcomed by many in the homelessness sector following years of uncertainty and months [...]
‘We knew this was a scandal’- Praxis Community Projects on lessons from Windrush
Praxis Community Projects are a long-standing NACCOM member providing casework, housing, legal advice and peer support to migrants at risk or at a point of crisis in London, including those facing destitution and homelessness. Until [...]
Bid Writing Workshops
NFP workshops are putting on affordable and accessible Basic and Advanced Bid Writing Workshops in various locations across the UK this Autumn. Designed for charities, schools or not for profit organisations who want to submit grant [...]
An update on the APPG on Ending Homelessness and the launch of its recent report
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Ending Homelessness recently launched its second annual report. The focus was on migrant homelessness, youth homelessness and rapid rehousing models. The report, which can be found in full [...]
Member Spotlight: Refugee Survival Trust
This month’s update comes from the Refugee Survival Trust, one of NACCOM’s members working to end destitution in Scotland. As we write, it has been a busy and difficult few days for the charity's small team, beginning [...]
Workshops announced for NACCOM’s 2018 Annual Conference on 25th September
This year NACCOM’s Annual Conference, taking place on Tuesday 25th September in Birmingham, looks at promoting pathways out of destitution through partnerships, provision and policy change. With input from a range of experts in the [...]
Vulnerable Justice…
Increasing Vulnerability of Justice for People Seeking Sanctuary A recent report ‘Tipping the Scales: Access to Justice in the Asylum System’ which was launched with Refugee Action last week finally put some hard facts behind [...]
Invite your MP to attend an upcoming debate on Homelessness Amongst Refugees
A debate on the issue of Homelessness Amongst Refugees has been tabled for next Tuesday (17th July) from 2.30-4.00pm. We need your help to encourage as many MPs as possible to attend. Homelessness amongst newly [...]