This year, NACCOM will be hosting our Annual General Meeting online via Zoom on Monday September 28th 2020. The meeting will feature an overview of NACCOM’s work from across the year, including our impact, as well as staff changes, financial reporting, and the election of our new […]
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Renae Mann to join NACCOM as new National Director
We are pleased to announce that Renae Mann will be joining the No Accommodation Network (NACCOM) to take up the role of National Director. Renae joins NACCOM from Refugee Action, where has been the National Business Development Manager since 2016. She brings a wealth of experience on […]
‘Everyone out?’ Preventing evictions into homelessness from asylum accommodation
Destitution and homelessness have been built-in features of the UK immigration system for some time. However, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many migrants have temporarily been protected from homelessness due to two key measures: a suspension of evictions from asylum accommodation and the continuation of […]
Our key policy asks in relation to the Coronavirus
The immigration system before COVID-19 was intentionally dysfunctional, deliberately placing people in positions of extreme vulnerability. The impact of this dysfunctional system is that we are now unprepared to face the huge challenges that COVID-19 brings and that people subject to immigration control are being left in danger, […]
New British Red Cross report shows the cost benefit of extending the 28-day move-on period – but we must still champion the moral case too, writes Jessie Seal, NACCOM’s Policy and Campaigns Coordinator
New cost-benefit analysis shows that extending the refugee move-on period would save public money – but we must not lose sight of the moral case for changing a policy that leaves people ‘destitute by design’, writes Jessie Seal, NACCOM’s Policy and Campaigns Coordinator. “On Tuesday (18th February), […]
How health ‘pop-ups’ are transforming Action Foundation’s InterAction drop-in service
In this month’s guest blog, staff at Action Foundation in Newcastle tell us how providing health pop-up sessions at their regular InterAction drop-ins is helping to transform access to healthcare and wellbeing services for their service users. InterAction’s Drop-in Manager Kate Townsend explains more about the initiative. […]
Closing the gap – NACCOM’s response to the NAO’s inquiry into Universal Credit; getting to the first payment
NACCOM has submitted evidence to the National Audit Office’s inquiry into Universal Credit, and the five-week wait to receive the first payment. Jessie Seal, our Campaigns and Policy Coordinator, explains why it’s vital that the Government provides a joined-up asylum and benefits system that doesn’t put newly […]
New research by Women for Refugee Women shines a spotlight on the experiences of destitute women seeking asylum
The charity Women for Refugee Women has released some important new research looking into the experiences of asylum-seeking women in the UK. The new report, Will I ever be safe? Asylum-seeking women made destitute in the UK, features evidence from partners across the UK including NACCOM member […]
New research suggests that women-specific hosting could help women facing impossible choices
NACCOM member Commonweal Housing has released new research that looks at the impact of hosting women experiencing homelessness. The research, which is presented in a report entitled Hosting Her, highlights some of the benefits of taking a women-focussed approach to hosting, as well as the positive outcomes […]
NACCOM Annual Survey for members – new survey launching soon
Every year, NACCOM asks its members who offer accommodation provision as part of their services to participate in our Annual Survey. The information we receive from members helps us to create a body of data detailing the number, needs and experiences of people accommodated through member services […]
Jobs across the network in January
This month across the network, Nottingham Arimathea Trust, Sanctuary Hosting in Oxford, St Augustine’s in Halifax and Refugees at Home in London are all recruiting. NACCOM also has a vacancy. If you are a NACCOM member and have a job to advertise, please get in touch. NACCOM […]
Ending Migrant Homelessness Conference – NACCOM, CRISIS and Homes for Cathy host one-day event to explore solutions to migrant homelessness
NACCOM, CRISIS and the Homes for Cathy group of Housing Associations are hosting a conference looking at Ending Migrant Homelessness. This one-day event will bring together Housing Associations, charities and other accommodation providers to share ideas and find solutions for expanding accommodation provision, specifically for people experiencing […]
Words of wisdom from NACCOM founder Dave Smith, as he retires from the charity
NACCOM founder and Network Development Worker Dave Smith is retiring from the charity, 13 years after he started the network as an informal coalition of projects in 2006. NACCOM now has a network of 110 member projects all across the UK, which last year accommodated 3,211 people […]
Call for evidence – Home Office’s use of sanctions and penalties
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration is calling for evidence on the Home Office’s use of sanctions and penalties. The inspection will look at a wide range of sanctions and penalties, including those administered directly by the Home Office and those administered on their behalf/under […]
Vacancy: we’re recruiting for a new Network Development Worker (post closed)
Please note that recruitment for this role has now ended. NACCOM is recruiting a Network Development Worker to help us grow our network. NACCOM is a network of over 100 member organisations across the UK all committed to the same aim of reducing destitution amongst refugees, people […]
NACCOM’s key asks – the five policies the next Government needs to adopt to #EndDestitution
Whatever the outcome of today’s General Election, NACCOM is asking the next Government to adopt these key policies to #EndDestitution amongst people seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants with no recourse to public funds. Hazel Williams, NACCOM’s National Director, commented: “Destitution has a devastating impact on the […]
Jobs across the network in December
Please see below for vacancies in the network, including roles at Praxis, Hope at Home, the St Augustine’s Centre and NACCOM. If you have a job you would like to advertise, please get in touch. Praxis is recruiting for: Volunteer Coordinator Responsible to: Advice Manager Location: Bethnal […]
Briefing note – Lengthy appointment lead-in times at the Further Submissions Unit
Please see the below NACCOM briefing note on appointment times at the Further Submissions Unit (FSU) Over the last couple of months, the waiting time for an appointment to submit evidence to the Further Submissions Unit (FSU) has grown significantly. NACCOM members have reported that clients are […]
Could you be a NACCOM Trustee? We’re recruiting for up to three Trustee roles
***Please note that the application process for recruiting new Trustees is now closed*** NACCOM is looking for new Trustees Could you be a NACCOM Trustee? The No Accommodation Network (NACCOM) is looking for up to three new Trustees to strengthen and diversify the skills and experience of […]
Member spotlight: One Roof Leicester night shelter
Night shelters were the fastest growing accommodation type in the NACCOM network last year, increasing by 33% from 9 in 2017 to 12 in 2018. One Roof Leicester joined NACCOM in 2017. We hear how their winter night shelter provision works alongside their year-round housing project to […]
New guides available on the AASC and AIRE contracts
Asylum Matters launches two new resource guides to the AASC and AIRE contracts. Asylum Matters has launched two new resources focusing on the Asylum Accommodation and Support Contract (AASC) and the Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) contract. The aim of these resources is to support frontline organisations […]
Scotland’s highest court rules ‘lock-change evictions’ are legal, putting many people seeking asylum at risk of homelessness
Last week, Scotland’s highest court ruled that lock-change evictions of people seeking asylum without court orders are legal. This means that those whose asylum claims have been refused can be evicted, putting them at immediate risk of homelessness at an extremely vulnerable point in their lives, and […]
Guest blog: “Such extreme want as threatens life” – an account of destitution during the asylum process
In this compelling guest blog, Phil Davis, Coordinator for Hope Projects in Birmingham, part of the NACCOM network, looks at some of the key factors that lead to destitution for those who are appeal rights exhausted, and argues that in the context of the asylum system, destitution […]
Charities highlight severe failures in the new Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility Assistance (AIRE) contract
NACCOM is one of 120 charities to call for urgent action to be taken to review “severe failures” in the new Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility Assistance (AIRE) contract, which delivers asylum support. In a joint letter sent to the Minister for Safeguarding and Vulnerability, Victoria Atkins […]
Headline accommodation statistics 2018-2019 – who did our members support last year?
Each year, NACCOM members provide information on the number, needs and experiences of people accommodated through their services who are facing destitution because of the immigration system. This unique body of evidence from our members is the only data set of its kind and is vital to […]
Member spotlight – New Neighbours Together (Burnley)
New Neighbours Together (NNT) became the 100th member in our network in July 2019. The hosting charity, which is based in Burnley in the North West, has been in existence for just over three years. It is staffed entirely by volunteers, and was set up by Ruth […]
Jobs across the network in October
Please see below for vacancies in the network, including roles at Praxis in London, Action Foundation in Newcastle, and Hope Housing in Bradford. If you have a job you would like to advertise, please get in touch. Praxis is recruiting for: Immigration Advisor Street Legal (OISC level […]
How has NACCOM made an impact this year? Read our 2018-2019 Impact Report
Hazel Williams, NACCOM’s National Director, introduces our latest Impact Report and outlines how NACCOM has made an impact this year. “This is the second Impact Report that I have had the pleasure of putting together, and I continue to be in awe of the tenacity and commitment […]
Introducing NACCOM’s new Housing Toolkit
NACCOM is pleased to launch our new Housing Toolkit – a comprehensive resource for existing and proposed housing projects that accommodate destitute people who are seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants. The toolkit is the latest in a series of practical guides launched by NACCOM to provide […]
NACCOM and EASL offer one-day Introduction to Mental Health course for those working with refugees and people seeking asylum
NACCOM in partnership with EASL is running a one day course for those working with refugees, people seeking asylum and other migrants. When: Wednesday 20th November (one-day course) Time: 9:45 for a 10am start – 5pm Where: Praxis Community Projects, Pott Street, London, E2 0EF Tickets: £20 […]