Statement | Homes for Ukraine – One year on
One year after the launch of the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme, NACCOM reflects on its impact and the role that hosting has played in providing safe accommodation to refugees from Ukraine. [...]
(POSITION CLOSED) Job vacancy | Administrator at NACCOM
Job role: Administrator Responsible to: Finance and Operations Manager Hours: 35 hours per week (full time) / or 0.8 FTE (part time) Start date: As soon as possible Salary: £25,874 (full time) starting [...]
Joint letter | More than 320 organisations stand against the ‘Illegal Migration Bill’
More than 320 organisations have signed an open letter to PM Rishi Sunak calling out the Government’s latest anti-refugee Bill. The full letter, as well as the list of signatories, is below. Dear Prime Minister, [...]
Our response | The Government’s ‘Illegal Migration Bill’
Our response to the Government's 'Illegal Migration Bill', announced on March 7th. We are angry, disappointed and deeply concerned to hear of the Government’s latest cruel plans to bring in yet more unworkable, costly [...]
Joint letter | 170+ organisations raise concerns over the new asylum questionnaire
We're deeply concerned about the fairness of the new Asylum Questionnaire process. That's why we've joined over 170 others to write to the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, via a joint letter coordinated by the Immigration [...]
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 [...]
New briefing on destitution in the asylum and immigration system – ‘NACCOM’s Annual Survey Data 2022’
New briefing - NACCOM's Annual Survey Data 2022 We're pleased to publish a new briefing on levels and experiences of destitution in the asylum and immigration system, based on the findings of NACCOM's [...]
Press release: New data reveals extent of homelessness and destitution in the UK asylum and immigration system
Press release (12.12.22) - New data reveals extent of homelessness and destitution experienced by people in the UK asylum and immigration system • New figures from the charity the No Accommodation Network (NACCOM) highlight [...]
Members’ regional hubs – winter dates announced
NACCOM is committed to seeing an end to asylum and migrant destitution and part of the way we do this is to share our ideas, support one another and develop good practice across the [...]
Event | NACCOM’s Annual Conference and AGM is on November 10th *** now online ***
*** Statement regarding our Annual Conference 2022 - now being held online *** After careful consideration, NACCOM has made the difficult decision to move our in-person conference on November 10th in Leicester to [...]
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. [...]
Statement and Briefing | Ending Rough Sleeping for Good
The Government’s much-anticipated Ending Rough Sleeping for Good, which sets out a framework and funds (£2bn over three years) to end rough sleeping by 2024 in England, was published earlier this month. Whilst there is [...]
Design Lab – what we’ve learnt and what we’re doing
Last year, NACCOM was successful in our application to be part of the Design Lab – a programme funded by the National Lottery Community Fund to support and develop infrastructure organisations, by providing coaching, [...]
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 [...]
New Homeless Link and NACCOM report | Unlocking the door: A roadmap for supporting non-UK nationals facing homelessness in England
NACCOM is pleased to have contributed to a new report by Homeless Link – Unlocking the door: A roadmap for supporting non-UK nationals facing homelessness in England – that explores support options and pathways out [...]
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 [...]
New research shows ‘legal advice deserts’ are driving people into destitution and homelessness
Important new research commissioned by Refugee Action and undertaken by Dr Jo Wilding reveals ‘legal advice deserts’ that are preventing access to justice and causing other wide-ranging negative impacts for people seeking asylum, refugees [...]
NACCOM joins campaign to fight on as Nationality and Borders Bill becomes law
The UK Government's controversial Nationality and Borders Bill has become law after peers in the House of Lords were unsuccessful in voting through vital amendments that would have mitigated some of the worst aspects of [...]
NACCOM and hosting members call on Michael Gove to introduce further safeguards to Homes for Ukraine scheme
NACCOM and 15 of its member organisations that run hosting projects across the UK have written to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), Michael Gove, urging the Government to introduce [...]
Joint briefing and MP letter – why Clause 11 of the Nationality and Borders Bill risks pushing thousands more people into destitution
NACCOM joins Praxis to warn of increase in destitution, poverty and homelessness as a result of Clause 11 of the Nationality and Borders Bill. NACCOM has joined with leading homelessness and migrants rights [...]
‘Homes for Ukraine’ – our response
As a UK-wide network of frontline charities, including 31 hosting organisations, providing accommodation and support to destitute people in the asylum and immigration system, we welcome further details of the Government’s newly-launched ‘Homes for [...]
New research on NRPF highlights cost benefits of scrapping policy
New research commissioned by the Mayor of London has concluded that the benefits of scrapping the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) policy far outweigh its costs, leading to net societal gains of up [...]
NACCOM joins with housing charities to call for reform of exempt accommodation sector
NACCOM joins Commonweal Housing, the Local Government Association and 68 other charities calling on the Government to reform the exempt accommodation sector. Commonweal Housing and the Local Government Association (LGA) have penned a [...]
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 [...]
An end of year reflection from our Director, Bridget Young
Bridget Young, NACCOM's Director, shares an end of year message with our supporters. "As a newcomer to NACCOM, arriving earlier this year in July, what has struck me most is the resilience, passion, creativity and [...]
Launching our Impact Report for 2021
We're delighted to launch our Impact Report for 2021. Our yearly Impact Report maps the scale of destitution in the UK asylum system through the results of our annual survey, how our members have [...]
Joint blog with Homeless Link | Community Researchers share their experiences of accessing homelessness support
NACCOM’s Community Researcher group has been working with Homeless Link to explore experiences of accessing support from Local Authorities throughout the pandemic. In this blog, we discuss early reflections from our research and calls [...]
Changes to NACCOM’s Board of Trustees | Julian Prior steps down, and we welcome Caron Boulghassoul as Chair
Julian Prior, Chair of Trustees for NACCOM, has announced that he will be stepping down from the role in November. In a statement he said: "I wanted to let you [...]
NACCOM’s BBC Radio 4 appeal
NACCOM’s BBC Radio 4 charity appeal ran from October 10th 2021 to Saturday 16th 2021, to coincide with World Homelessness Day on Sunday 10th October. >>> LISTEN TO THE APPEAL [...]
Abeo’s story ~ experiences of homelessness during the pandemic
Last year, NACCOM supported two experts by experience to give evidence to a panel of MPs at the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee's inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 on homelessness and the [...]