Blog | Insights from our 2025 Regional Member Hubs
NACCOM is committed to seeing an end to homelessness and destitution in the asylum and immigration system and part of the way we do this is to share our ideas, support one another and [...]
Blog | This Refugee Week, the move-on period extension must be made permanent
The theme of Refugee Week 2025, which takes place between 16 – 22 June, is ‘Community as a Superpower’, reminding us that everyone, regardless of their immigration status, deserves a place to call home. [...]
Statement and blog | Repeal of the Vagrancy Act
This week (June 10th) the Government committed to fully repealing the Vagrancy Act 1824. The legislation, which criminalises rough sleeping and begging, will finally be repealed in 2026, after being enshrined in law for more [...]
Our response | The Government’s new immigration white paper
Today [12th May] the Government has published it’s new immigration white paper – Restoring control over the Immigration System – laying out a blueprint for reform to the UK’s immigration system. Whilst the focus [...]
Blog | Working towards a future without destitution
“NACCOM is not just an organisation or a network. It’s a movement; a community of passionate individuals and incredible organisations committed to making real change”. As Bridget Young, NACCOM’s Director, opened our Annual Conference [...]
Blog | Supporting people leaving detention in the NACCOM network
Since the 2024 General Election, we’ve seen a sharp escalation in enforcement activity aimed at increasing returns, with the Government boasting that they have achieved the highest removal rates of migrant and diaspora communities [...]
Blog | People who are initially refused asylum are slipping through the cracks: Urgent reform is needed
Refugee homelessness increased at an alarming rate in 2023-2024. According to official government statistics, homelessness among people leaving asylum accommodation rose by 251%. Not only is this hugely traumatic for new refugees, but frontline services [...]
Joint blog | Home – A place for Everyone; collective solutions for change in Northern Ireland
Home – A place for everyone During Homelessness Awareness Week (4th to 11th December), NACCOM partnered with the Law Centre NI and Housing Rights to host an event exploring collective solutions for people in [...]
Joint blog | A welcome change: Extending the move-on period for refugees
This joint blog from Homeless Link and NACCOM provides an analysis of the latest legislation changes and makes recommendations for next steps: At the close of 2024, we saw a long-awaited shift in the [...]
“Despite the challenges of 2024, we still have reasons to be hopeful” | Our end of year reflection
As we approach the end of 2024, Bridget Young, NACCOM's Director, reflects on another turbulent - but hopeful - year for our network. "For lots of reasons, 2024 ended up being quite full-on, didn’t [...]
“On World Homelessness Day, we draw strength from our network” | WHD reflection
On World Homelessness Day 2024, our External Affairs Manager, Hannah Gurnham, reflects on the work we're doing to bring an end to homelessness amongst people in the asylum and immigration system. "At a time [...]
Together with Refugees | Joint statement in response to the anti-migrant riots
More than 200 refugee charities 'stand together' in joint response to anti-migrant violence. Today (6th August 2024) over 240 charities who work with refugee and asylum seekers, including those who represent faith communities, have signed [...]
Blog | We have a new Government – so what now?
NACCOM welcomes the new ministerial teams getting to work this week at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Home Office (HO) – led by Secretaries of State Angela Raynor (also [...]
General Election | How are the main parties promising to tackle destitution in the asylum and immigration system
NACCOM’s vision is for the UK to have a fair, just and humane asylum and immigration system, which enables people seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants to be free from destitution and to live [...]
Blog | Launching our Annual Survey 2024
Since 2013, NACCOM has gathered data from our members through our Annual Survey, which enables us to track the scale and impact of destitution in the asylum and immigration system. The 2024 Annual Survey will [...]
Blog and Joint Briefing | Impacts of the Illegal Migration Act on Local Authorities, with Asylum Matters
In July 2023, the controversial and deeply inhumane Illegal Migration Act (IMA) became law, marking the biggest overhaul of the UK asylum system in decades. The Act will not only have a profound impact [...]
Blog | Evictions into homelessness – the ongoing ‘move-on’ emergency facing people leaving the asylum system
Homelessness amongst refugees leaving the asylum system has been on the rise over the last year, in large part due to a change in process to the asylum move-on period, introduced by the Home [...]
Blog | Preparing for the impact of the Illegal Migration Act
How can frontline refugee and asylum organisations prepare for the impact of the Illegal Migration Act? At our recent series of summer regional member Hub meetings, which brought members together to discuss challenges, [...]
Blog | Current trends, issues and opportunities across the network
Reflections and insights from our Summer series of regional member Hub Meetings What are Hub Meetings and why are they important? At the heart of the NACCOM network is the relationship we foster [...]
Annual Survey 2023 | Launching this year’s survey to evidence destitution
Since 2013, NACCOM has gathered data from our members through our Annual Survey, which enables us to track the scale and impact of destitution in the asylum and immigration system across the network. This comprehensive [...]
Blog post | Insights from our winter Regional Member Hubs Part 1 – Challenges across the network
What are Regional Hub Meetings and why are they important? At the heart of the NACCOM network is the relationship we foster with our members. One of the ways we nurture and develop this [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]