National Conference and AGM

MORNING WORKSHOPS So you think it is all over – the challenges and pitfalls of being granted refugee status and moving on (ALONG CORRIDOR) How to speak up for change (ALONG CORRIDOR) The importance of immigration advice when working with those with no recourse to public funds and models of legal advice in service delivery (ALONG CORRIDOR) A positive approach to safeguarding and risk management (MAIN HALL) Growing your Small Project (ALONG CORRIDOR)

What do the stickers on your badges mean..? Blue circle- SCOTLAND AND THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND Green circle- EAST MIDLANDS Yellow circle- YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER Red circle- NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND Yellow star – LONDON AND THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND Blue star- SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND AND WALES Green star- WEST MIDLANDS

A year of transition…. Vision – end destitution Increasing our collective capacity Supporting each other Influencing policy change Statistics and stories

2017 events and activities February – Legal support workshop March – Action Group weekend /data collection April – Funding your project conference May – Survey and gathering case studies June – Refugee week activities/campaigning July - Hosting conferences (London/Newcastle) August – Summer events e.g. Greenbelt Sept – National conference / AGM / impact report Plus many other activities throughout the year

Staff changes Dave – Network capacity building Lucy – Communications/advocacy National Director Lead team – deliver 2020 Strategy Developing systems and processes Identify and promote best practice Developing partnerships Fundraising and Governance Media and lobbying

Core values Destitution is devastating! We can do more together than apart We all have something to contribute and learn regardless of size Statistics and stories are powerful Keep going – don’t give up! Dare to dream!

Thank you to everyone who was able to take part in this year’s survey.

Who are member organisations supporting? Destitute refused asylum seekers – people who have not been granted leave to remain but are left at the end of the asylum process with no recourse to public funds (NRPF). Refugees – including people who are destitute at the end of the 28 ‘move on’ period, and those who have access to benefits/employment. Other migrants with NRPF – including people who are either preparing to make an asylum claim or had been unable to access accommodation at the point of application; victims of trafficking; victims of domestic violence on spousal visas; non EEA Nationals seeking Leave To Remain on other grounds, and EEA Nationals with NRPF. This year members supported people from 79 countries.

Total number of people supported by NACCOM Members over the last three years 1,907 1,707 1,328

Majority of members accommodating refugees/other migrants alongside destitute refused asylum seekers 21 projects accommodated refugees, and of these, 16 projects supported refugees who were destitute when they came to their services. Overall, refugees made up 43% of residents in this year’s survey (compared to 29% last year). Of those, 25% were known to be destitute. 18 projects also supported other migrants, with 7 members reporting accommodating non-EEA migrants (non-asylum seekers) and/or EU migrants with NRPF.

Accommodation provision Hosting is now the primary source of accommodation across the network 63% members now run hosting schemes Collectively, schemes engaged an estimated 833 guests and 691 hosts in 2016-17, with placements ranging from less than one week to over 6 months. New schemes tend to be accommodating newly recognised refugees alongside destitute refused asylum seekers.

Accommodation provision 50% of members providing houses/flats Of these almost all reported an average 90%+ capacity. 7 projects offered accommodation for refused asylum seekers only, whilst the rest offered accommodation to other service users- such as refugees or other migrants- as well as refused asylum seekers.

Accommodation provision 4 night shelters in operation in 2016-17 Feedback in the survey showed that several projects are considering starting night shelters or developing existing night shelter provision in the year ahead.

Rising needs and limited capacity This year 68% of respondents reported an increase in the number of destitute people seeking support from their service in the last year. In addition, 81% reported that collectively an estimated 1,118 destitute people had to be turned away (or were still on a waiting list) because of limited accommodation capacity. Capacity issues are often linked with delays in decision making, and lack of access to legal advice, areas we are committed to addressing, both through our own work and in partnerships across the sector. Include update about Lucy Mayblin’s report…

Rising needs and limited capacity 18 members reported receiving requests for accommodation from families. Of these, 10 reported an increase in requests from families in the last year. In the year ahead we plan to work to support members, particularly in their engagement with Local Authorities, to help ensure families do not face homelessness at any point in the asylum process. Include update about Lucy Mayblin’s report…

Funding needs There are a wide range of income sources but resources are scarce and there is limited supply from statutory or self-sustaining finance streams The majority of respondents received income from grant-making trusts and foundations. Other sources include individual donations, philanthropic organisations and faith groups. 24% of respondents received 10% or more of their income from statutory funding. 40% of respondents generated some kind of earned income in the previous 12 months, although only 6 members received more than 10% of their income from this source. The most common form of income was rental income from refugee tenants. Include update about Lucy Mayblin’s report…

Health outcomes   Majority of projects report rising health needs amongst service users This year respondents were asked to record changes in health and wellbeing of service users. Of those who were able to provide this information about service users in the last year: 57% reported seeing mental health problems increase 50% reported seeing physical health problems increase Thank you to all who offered to provide further evidence or case studies around these outcomes- we will be in touch.

Move on amongst refused asylum seekers 60% of those who moved on either accessed asylum support, statutory support, or got some form of right to remain in the UK   Of the 840 refused asylum seekers accommodated in 2016-17, respondents provided information about known ‘move on’ outcomes for 461 people. Of these, 60% were known to go on to access either Asylum Support (180), Statutory Support (29) or Refugee Status/Discretionary Leave/Indefinite Leave/Humanitarian Protection (66). In addition, an estimated 26 people went on to be granted status after moving on to another kind of outcome (e.g. Asylum Support) initially. Include update about Lucy Mayblin’s report…