We learnt last week that the Home Office has begun, as of the 15th September, to resume evictions from asylum accommodation for people with a negative decision in England, with plans to resume in Scotland and Wales in the future. We are extremely concerned about this decision, recognising its immediate and lasting impact on people currently […]
NACCOM invites members, partners and supporters to join us for the online launch of our Annual Survey and Impact Report at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 28th September 2020. Attendees will hear about the scale and impact of NACCOM members’ support for people who are […]
A new report released today highlights the damaging impact that the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) policy has on people trying to access vital support services during the pandemic. The research on ‘Local authority responses to people with NRPF during the pandemic’, jointly produced by the […]
NACCOM has supported an open letter coordinated by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) and signed by 99 other civil society groups, Windrush survivors and religious organisations, to demand safe and legal routes now, in response to the government’s dangerous rhetoric surrounding recent Channel […]
Welcome to our round-up of jobs across the network this month, including roles at Nottingham Arimathea Trust, Housing Justice in London, and Upbeat Communities in Derby. Please let us know if you have a job to advertise and we can share it across the network. Get in […]
NACCOM, alongside 200 other UK organsiations, is part of the #LiftTheBan coalition, a group campaigning to overturn the ban on people working whilst seeking asylum in the UK. This month (August) saw the publication of a new #LiftTheBan report, Common Sense, which shows how clear the evidence […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
NACCOM, along with over 60 other organisations, has jointly written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to urge the Government to put in place measures to protect those experiencing homelessness and destitution because of their insecure migration status during the pandemic. The letter calls for urgent measures […]
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), […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
***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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
