The Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2023 has now closed, with an incredible £1.42 million raised for the three partner charities, NACCOM, the Refugee Council (which is also representing the Scottish and [...]
Introducing 'Working with Housing Associations: A toolkit' NACCOM is pleased to launch our newest toolkit, a comprehensive resource - 'Working with Housing Associations: A toolkit', which showcases the role that Housing Associations can [...]
NACCOM invites members, partners and supporters to join us for the online launch of our Annual Survey and Impact Report, and our Annual General Meeting (AGM), on Thursday 9th November 2023. About the event [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
The Illegal Migration Bill, which is currently making its passage through Parliament, represents a dangerous and far-reaching attack on refugee and migrants' rights in the UK, human rights more broadly, and domestic and international [...]
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 [...]
We’re delighted to launch our Impact Report for 2022 Our yearly Impact Report presents key highlights from the network's collective work to end destitution in the asylum and immigration system over the past year. [...]
*** 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 [...]
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, [...]
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 has today published an updated series of resources for people and organisations interested in hosting refugees. Since the launch of the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme two weeks ago, over 200,000 people [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
NACCOM appoints Bridget Young as Director NACCOM, the UK-wide No Accommodation Network supporting people seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants experiencing destitution, is excited to announce that Bridget Young will be taking on the role of Director at the charity. Bridget Young, NACCOM's new Director [...]
Following the launch of our Data gathering project in March, consultant David Waterfall, whom NACCOM has commissioned to deliver the project, has been busy meeting members and supporting the development of NACCOM's 2021 Annual Membership [...]
NACCOM has joined a new coalition, Together With Refugees, which launches on the 10th May. The campaign is calling for a better approach to supporting people seeking sanctuary that is effective, fair and humane. It is [...]
In March, the Government launched its New Plan for Immigration – the biggest overhaul of the UK asylum system in decades. The proposals will have far-reaching, damaging consequences for anyone wishing to seek protection in [...]
Safe in Scotland has been preventing homelessness among asylum seekers since 2011. In the below guest blog, we hear how the charity - formerly Glasgow Night Shelter for Destitute Asylum Seekers - has remodelled their [...]
NACCOM (the UK-wide No Accommodation Network) is pleased to announce that freelance consultant Heather Petch will be taking on the role of Interim Director of the charity, until a permanent Director is appointed later in [...]
A new project was launched today (2nd February) by Homeless Link in partnership with NACCOM, that will aim to improve the homelessness offer for migrants with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) in England. With [...]
As of the 15th September, the Home Office has resumed 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
