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. [...]
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 – [...]
Thanks to a successful funding bid, NACCOM and Wellspring Therapy and Training are able to offer volunteers of NACCOM member projects a free two day Mental Health First Aid Course in Sheffield. When and where [...]
NACCOM's Network Development Worker, Dave Smith, talks about how our member projects in the North West of England are responding to challenges in the sector by working together to innovate and #EndDestitution. What role does [...]
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. Below is a summary of the ways data [...]
Please see below for vacancies this month, including NACCOM's Campaigns and Policy Co-ordinator and new opportunities with our members. Got something to advertise? Get in touch. NACCOM is recruiting a Campaigns and Policy Co-ordinator – [...]
This month's Member Spotlight comes from Constance Nash. As an individual NACCOM member, she has been a volunteer with another NACCOM member, Refugees at Home, and the coordinator of a local refugee support group in [...]
This week is Self Care Week 2018 and we’re marking it with another guest blog from Bird, an organisation working with people to avoid burn out and build resilience. Here's Hannah Massarella, Bird's CEO and founder, explaining some [...]
‘If you keep fishing babies out of the river, sooner or later you have to ask yourself who keeps throwing them in?’ This was the indefatigable Zrinka Bralo, CEO of Migrants Organise at a recent NACCOM ‘campaigning [...]
Please read on for details of job vacancies in the network this month. Got something to advertise? Get in touch here. HOST Nottingham is recruiting a Project Coordinator. Hours: 15 per week (flexible) Salary: £9,516 per [...]
As a network of over 50 member organisations, NACCOM is committed to bringing an end to destitution amongst people seeking asylum, refugees and migrants with no recourse to public funds living in the UK. This [...]
Praxis Community Projects are a long-standing NACCOM member providing casework, housing, legal advice and peer support to migrants at risk or at a point of crisis in London, including those facing destitution and homelessness. Until [...]
A debate on the issue of Homelessness Amongst Refugees has been tabled for next Tuesday (17th July) from 2.30-4.00pm. We need your help to encourage as many MPs as possible to attend. Homelessness amongst newly [...]
WYDAN (the West Yorkshire Destitute Asylum Network) joined NACCOM when their night shelter launched for its third consecutive year at the end of 2017. As the current winter season comes to an end, we caught [...]
A Guest blog by Dave Smith As a Network Development Worker for NACCOM, my job is about building capacity across the membership. But what does that mean, exactly, and why is it important? Wikipedia tells [...]
We are delighted to have been awarded £500,000 through the Guardian and Observer Charity Winter Appeal. Here's a short update about what we're doing with the funding and how to be part of the capacity-building [...]
Coming up in February is our Communications and Media Skills Day, where we will be exploring how to engage effectively with the media and decision-makers around the issues that matter most to our members. The [...]
We are delighted to announce that NACCOM has been chosen as one of the three charities for the 2017 Guardian and Observer Charity Appeal. The appeal runs from 8th December until 7th January and this [...]
NACCOM Member NICRAS (Northern Ireland Community of Refugees and Asylum Seekers) last week launched 'Living in Limbo: The Life of Refused Asylum Seekers in Northern Ireland', a report which identifies and addresses gaps in support within [...]
In the last couple of months it's been great to welcome Swindon City of Sanctuary to the NACCOM Network as they have launched their hosting scheme. Recently, Nicola Johnson from the group took some time to share how the [...]
On April 6th, we will be running a 'Funding Your Project' conference. Taking place at the St George's Conference Centre in Leeds, this one-day event is designed for organisations working with destitute migrants who want to [...]
NACCOM publishes the results of its annual accommodation survey and annual report for the year ending June 2016. Our thanks to all the NACCOM Members who participated in this survey. For a copy please visit [...]
