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 The legislation, which criminalises rough sleeping and begging, will finally be repealed in 2026, after being enshrined in law for more [...]
NACCOM is recruiting a new permanent External Affairs Manager to lead the work of our small but highly impactful External Affairs team. About the role: NACCOM is a national network of over 135 frontline [...]
Organisation: Asylum Matters Job Title: Campaigns Manager, Yorkshire and Humber Hours: Full time - 35hpw Location: Hybrid, home based with office time in Leeds. Open to flexible working across Yorkshire and Humber Salary: £37,689PA Deadline: [...]
Today we’re announcing the launch of our 2025 Annual Survey, which enables us to track the scale and impact of destitution in the asylum and immigration system through our frontline network. The survey will go live [...]
We are deeply concerned and dismayed by today’s announcement that the Government plans to pursue so-called ‘return hubs’ for people who have been refused asylum. Whilst the Government has not yet made clear how [...]
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 [...]
Migrant homelessness has long been the ‘elephant in the room’ in discussions with government. The need to be seen to be tough on immigration has meant that policy solutions to support migrants out of [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
We’re proud to share our latest Impact Report, which highlights our work over the past 18-months to end destitution in the UK’s asylum and immigration system. The report outlines NACCOM’s key achievements and areas [...]
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 [...]
On January 30th the Labour Government published its Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill – the fourth major piece of immigration legislation brought in by successive Governments in just three years. We’ll be working [...]
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 [...]
>>> Click here for more info / buy tickets <<< ‘Our Annual Conference 2025 | Marking 10 years of solidarity in action through the No Accommodation Network’ Date: Wednesday April 9th 2025 Venue: Manchester [...]
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 [...]
One of the key features of strong communities is the ability to welcome newcomers – but what is it like for refugees settling in communities in UK for the first time? Together with the [...]
With many progressive organisations making the decision to leave X in recent months, we have also decided to leave the platform. We’re sharing our thoughts on how we’ve come to this decision and are [...]
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 [...]
Last week, the Government confirmed that there will be a temporary extension to the ‘move on’ period from asylum accommodation for those with a positive asylum decision. This means that instead of being given [...]
NACCOM’s latest Annual Survey data reveals that destitution and homelessness in migrant and refugee communities are on the rise in the UK, with thousands of people in the asylum and wider immigration [...]
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 [...]
What is the scale of destitution and homelessness in the asylum and immigration system, and how are accommodation and support providers in the voluntary sector responding to the many challenges currently facing refugees and [...]
Today (August 21st) the Home Office has announced plans for a major new drive in immigration enforcement and returns activity, which it says will significantly increase the number of removals of people with a [...]
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 [...]
Homeless Link and NACCOM have published a new policy briefing exploring the key drivers of, and potential solutions to, homelessness amongst migrants. The briefing outlines the key drivers of migrant homelessness and what policies the [...]
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 [...]
119 organisations working in the fields of homelessness and migrants’ rights have today written to the leaders of the Labour, Conservative, and Liberal Democrat parties, urging whoever forms the next Government to address the [...]
As our political parties gear up for a surprise summer General Election on July 4th, organisations and groups working across the migration, refugee, homelessness and housing sectors are considering how best to engage with [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
