About this Event
NACCOM and Arhag housing association warmly invite London-based housing associations and NACCOM members to this inspiring and informative in-person event, exploring innovative accommodation solutions for people with no recourse to public funds (restricted eligibility) and refugees.
Speakers include:
- Dominic Briant – Director of Empowering Futures, MTVH Housing Association
- Bridget Young – Director, NACCOM
- John Delahunty – CEO, Innisfree Housing Association
- Paul Catterall – Network Development Coordinator, NACCOM
Up to 2 people from your organisation can register. However, depending on the overall number of registrations, we may (at a later date) need to limit attendance to 1 person per organisation.
The event will be a chance to:
- Hear about NACCOM’s Working with Housing Associations Toolkit.
- Get a clearer idea of the key issues facing newly granted refugees, people seeking asylum and migrants with no recourse to public funds.
- Explore case studies, share ideas/practical solutions for expanding accommodation provision for destitute migrants, including people seeking sanctuary with NRPF and newly granted refugees at risk of homelessness.
- Hear ideas, solutions and different ways housing associations can provide housing (and other services) for destitute migrants and refugees, either directly or in partnership with charities.
- Build relationships with Housing Associations and migrant sector organisations.
Further Information & Context:
No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) - some people in the UK are destitute and unable to access welfare benefits or social housing due to their immigration status. This includes refused asylum seekers; However, of those that are fortunate enough to find safe and stable accommodation, many are able to re-engage with legal support and overturn poor initial asylum decisions.
Refugees - people who have sought asylum in the UK and have been officially recognised with a grant of refugee status.
- A significant number of people seeking asylum in the UK have recently had their cases concluded.
- Some people receive positive decisions and yet have been faced with 7-day eviction notices leading to increased pressure on local authority housing teams.
- For those who are refused asylum, or have their cases withdrawn, their accommodation and financial support also stop but they are not usually eligible for assistance from the local authority.
- People refused asylum and others with NRPF are often forced into dangerous, exploitative situations in order to access shelter.
However, as we will hear on 14 May, there are many examples of good practice and cross-sector partnerships from across the UK which we can learn from to improve housing options for the people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in our local communities.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Resource For London, 356 Holloway Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00