‘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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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’ 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
‘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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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'. This event is taking place on Monday 12th November. For the latest details from City of Sanctuary, including how to book [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has issued a call for evidence on the Home Office's approach to charging for its services. The press release on the launch of the inspection states; 'The Independent [...]
On 25th September, join us for a day of inspiring stories, insightful perspectives and innovative approaches to addressing homelessness and destitution. We are pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 2018 [...]
