As we celebrated our 20th year at our Annual Conference, we asked attendees: “How are you a piece of the NACCOM puzzle”?

Here's what they had to say...

#EndDestitution

🧩 We are all a piece of the NACCOM puzzle!

As we celebrated our 20th year at our Annual Conference, we reflected on the nature of the NACCOM network, and the strength and solidarity we derive from our members and supporters.

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Home Office to announce closure of 11 asylum hotels in next week Exclusive: closures are part of pledge by Labour to end all use of hotels for asylum seekers by end of this parliament

No one should be forced to live in squalid converted hotels. But closing hotels must mean housing people in real homes, in communities - NOT ex-military camps.
Real homes are safer, more dignified - and 5x cheaper per-night than camps.

#CommunitiesNotCamps

Home Office expected to close down another 11 asylum hotels The move is part of an attempt to end asylum hotel accommodation altogether

The Home Office is closing down hotels and moving people seeking asylum to warehouses & ex-military sites. This week they are holding an "industry day" for private companies about the £10 billion contract. This is the asylum scandal we should be talking about.
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From 13-20 May, we're celebrating the millions of people who show up for each other, their neighbours and their communities everyday.

Stories of decline and division have never been louder, but everyday acts of hope and kindness so often go untold.

Let's change that. Join us: millionactsofhope.org

It was brilliant to be at the NACCOM conference this week. As a member, we so value the work of the network & the strength of relationships forged through it. It was a reminder that we are together in this, as passionate individuals & organisations, determined to stay hopeful & create change 🧡

⏰ There’s still time to apply to become our new Housing Access Training & Development Officer! 😊 You can find all the information about how to apply at boaztrust.org.uk/jobs ✨

The deadline is 9am on Thursday 2nd April 2026, so make sure to get your application in before then ⌛

Massive thank you as well to Sarah Corbett from the Craftivist Collective, leading our gentle protest through craftivism throughout the day!

We had a fantastic day yesterday at our annual conference and celebrating 20 years of solidarity, activism and welcome with NACCOM members.

Huge thanks to our keynote speakers @jonnydarling.bsky.social and Jehangir Malik.

🧩 We are all pieces of the jigsaw puzzle, working to #enddestitution

Yesterday, members of the ASSIST team attended the @naccomnetwork.bsky.social National Conference, celebrating 20 years. 🙌🏽

The day featured speeches from Bridget Young, @jonnydarling.bsky.social, Jehangir Malik OBE, and Sarah P Corbett.

We’re all part of the national puzzle, which piece are you? 🧩

Great day at the @naccomnetwork.bsky.social annual conference, an important reminder of all the amazing work underway across the UK to end destitution and support migrants' rights

It's been fantastic to see so many of our members, partners and supporters at our Annual Conference today.

We've been busy exchanging ideas and skills on everything from what organisational resilience means to Trauma Informed Practice.

We'll be sharing some of our top takeaways soon.

We're looking forward to welcoming attendees to our 2026 Annual Conference this morning.

Don't miss our our anniversary timeline in the lobby, marking 20 years of the NACCOM network!

#EndDestitution

Asylum reforms likely to increase homelessness - NACCOM At NACCOM, our vision is for a fair, just and humane asylum and immigration system that eliminates destitution and allows people to live with dignity and agency. Not only is this the right thing to [....

Unfortunately, asylum reforms announced recently by government will further drive destitution among people seeking sanctuary in the UK. These punitive, costly, and inhumane measures fly in the face of the government's stated ambition to end homelessness. Read more: naccom.org.uk/asylum-refor...

Homelessness and destitution could be prevented in the asylum move-on period by giving people 56-days before the cessation of asylum support, and providing well-coordinated support throughout the process. Read more about how we could prevent migrant homelessness: naccom.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Great to be at @homelesslink.bsky.social rough sleeping conference yesterday. Talking about the need for a asylum move-on process which prevents, rather than causes, destitution, and hearing about the brilliant work @mustardtreemcr.bsky.social are doing in Manchester.

Bridget smiling sitting at a train station with bags

Travelling to Leeds for set up ahead of @naccomnetwork.bsky.social annual conference tomorrow. This year marking 20 years of welcome, activism and solidarity 🙌🏻🧡
#EndDestitution
#NACCOM20

NACCOM Annual Conference 2026 Celebrating 20 Years of Welcome, Activism and Solidarity

Last chance to sign up for our annual conference featuring our brilliant keynote speakers Jehangir Malik OBE and @jonnydarling.bsky.social

Join us in Leeds on Wednesday 25th March. Sign up below ⤵️

NACCOM Annual Conference 2026 Celebrating 20 Years of Welcome, Activism and Solidarity

Got your ticket for NACCOM conference yet?

We've just announced our brilliant keynote speakers, Jehangir Malik OBE and @jonnydarling.bsky.social

Join us in Leeds on Wednesday 25th March. Sign up below ⤵️

Packed mass lobby of parliament today to challenge the government’s earned settlement proposals that will mean some people waiting decades to properly rebuild their lives

🚨 The people we work with are tired of being endlessly scapegoated and denied the right to a life that is free from fear and suffering.

Someone in the group from Boaz who is attending the mass lobby today told us this: ⬇️

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Today is the Mass Lobby for Migrant Rights. Hundreds are uniting in Parliament with one clear message for our MPs: scrap the earned settlement plans.

There has never been a more important moment to stand with migrants and refugees.

Support from home👉 www.praxis.org.uk/mass-lobby-s...

Guide to the Government's new asylum and immigration reforms March 2026 - NACCOM

We've published a simple guide to the changes, in chronological order of when they are due to come into force: naccom.org.uk/guide-to-the...

Asylum reforms likely to increase homelessness - NACCOM At NACCOM, our vision is for a fair, just and humane asylum and immigration system that eliminates destitution and allows people to live with dignity and agency. Not only is this the right thing to [....

Our response to the swathe of asylum reforms announced by the government over the past week naccom.org.uk/asylum-refor...

3 reasons you don't want to miss conference this year:

1️⃣ Choose from 8 engaging, practical workshops on the most important issues in our sector
2️⃣ Hear from others on the frontline across to exchange ideas and innovative practice
3️⃣ Unite to celebrate 20 Years of Welcome, Activism and Solidarity

NACCOM Annual Conference 2026 Celebrating 20 Years of Welcome, Activism and Solidarity

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NACCOM Annual Conference 2026 Celebrating 20 Years of Welcome, Activism and Solidarity

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It is already an uphill struggle for refugees to rebuild their lives once granted safety here. These changes - brought in without parliamentary scrutiny - will make it even harder for refugees to find work, settle and integrate, leading to increased homelessness and further splintering communities.

Email your MP today to stop newly-granted refugees becoming homeless You need more than 28 days to find a home - help us to get the government to agree to a 56 day move-on period when people are granted refugee status

We all need a home. Take action today to stop newly-granted refugees being made homeless.

Gov is deciding on future of 56 day move-on period in the coming weeks. Use @weareyoungroots.bsky.social online tool to email your MP – it only takes a few minutes!

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NACCOM Annual Conference 2026 Celebrating 20 Years of Welcome, Activism and Solidarity

We're delighted to invite our members, partners and supporters to our Annual Conference on 25 March 2026 in Leeds.

This year, we're celebrating 20 years since NACCOM was first established as an informal network to help #EndDestitution.

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