Bridget Young
@youngbridget.bsky.social
World citizen. Proud mum. Passionate about housing and social justice (one and the same?) Always learning! Director at NACCOM. She/her. Views my own.
Some Friday reading to make you happy 🥰 A series of interviews with key people that have been part of the @naccomnetwork.bsky.social journey over the last 20 years, starting with our founder @whollydavesmith.bsky.social who really is the best of us!
NACCOM@naccomnetwork.bsky.social · 3w agoNACCOM has always been greater than the sum of its parts. For our 20th anniversary, we’re celebrating the people who have made our organisation what it is, with a series of exclusive interviews – starting with our founder, @whollydavesmith.bsky.social naccom.org.uk/the-ethos-of...
Absolutely buzzing to have been at the @togetheralliance.bsky.social march today alongside @naccomnetwork.bsky.social @refugeestogether.bsky.social and so many others 🧡
Together Alliance@togetheralliance.bsky.social · 5mo agoHalf a million strong. Together. The biggest march against the far-right in British history.
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
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
Our response to the swathe of asylum reforms announced by the government over the past week naccom.org.uk/asylum-refor...
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 [....
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Happy Shrove Tuesday, Chinese new year and night before Ramadan! Diversity at its finest.
Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
The government has published its homelessness strategy for England. This was a vital opportunity to tackle asylum and immigration policies that drive homelessness and destitution but it fell short naccom.org.uk/a-national-p...
'A National Plan to End Homelessness' – NACCOM response to the government’s new homelessness strategy for England - NACCOM
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Some rare good news! Following a legal challenge by Deighton Pierce Glynn and significant pressure from our sector inc. @homelesslink.bsky.social, until 16 Jan the Govt has agreed to extend the move-on period for newly-granted refugees facing street homelessness to 56 days. tinyurl.com/3yft5kd2
Thousands to avoid Christmas on streets as Home Office ordered to delay refugee evictions
Move-on period extended from 28 days to 56 days if person recently granted refugee status is at risk of sleeping rough
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Grateful to @theguardian.com for covering the most recent @naccomnetwork.bsky.social data briefing which charts the continued increase in homelessness experienced by refugees, people seeking asylum and other migrants, driven by hostile Government policies.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 9mo agoRefugee homelessness in UK has more than doubled in two years, charity says
Very proud of the @naccomnetwork.bsky.social team and network for this data launch, but the reading is grim 👇🏻 In summary: hostile Government policies = increased homelessness for refugees, people seeking asylum and other migrants #EndDestitution
NACCOM@naccomnetwork.bsky.social · 9mo agoToday, we launch our new data briefing for 2024/2025. It's never been more urgent to fight for a welcoming society, where people seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants are free from destitution and homelessness and can live with dignity as part of their community. ➡️ wp.me/p7yumi-4c9
The Home Office has started taking action on cases of Syrian refugees with pending settlement applications. People are being sent letters saying they have 21 days to provide evidence as to why they should not be returned to Syria. Panic is spreading.
Our statement on the government's policy announcements on asylum yesterday
You know I mean business when it’s a double animal print day! @naccomnetwork.bsky.social @refugeestogether.bsky.social #EndDestitution
This plan for housing is: - Better for people seeking asylum - Better for wider communities - Cheaper for the taxpayer Let’s use public money to buy quality homes for all people in our communities – not to fill the pockets of the mega wealthy. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx4rrrvg8do
Britain's asylum hotels problem - and the bold idea to solve it
Instead of using private contractors to provide hotel rooms to asylum seekers, could paying councils to buy more properties be the solution?
bbc.co.uk
Hate seeks to divide us. But hope endures when we stand together. Our solidarity is with the Jewish community today. #britainstandstogether
Proud to present @naccomnetwork.bsky.social and @refugeestogether.bsky.social to say: ✅ End Homelessness ✅ End Destitution ✅ No to prejudice and division ✅ Housing is everyone’s right ✅ Community is where it’s at!
At the #LabourConference2025 doing some guerilla postcard distribution of our joint @naccomnetwork.bsky.social and @homelesslink.bsky.social showing what we need to do to end homelessness in the asylum system…
❗ACT NOW At the time of writing, you can still submit refugee family reunion applications. However new applications will not be considered after 3pm on Thursday 4th September. If you're eligible + planned to apply, we urge you to submit an online application as soon as possible, before this time.
Changes to Refugee Family Reunion - GMIAU
The Home Secretary has announced that refugee family reunion applications will be suspended. Act now if you need to make an application.
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If you want a far more thoughtful, researched take on migration than Farage’s attention grabbing cruelty, hard recommend this Ted Talks: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The missing piece in the story of migration | Sonia Shah and Zeke Hernandez
Podcast Episode · TED Talks Daily · 21/08/2025 · 1h
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Over the past week, protests outside The Bell Hotel, housing asylum seekers, escalated into violence. While locals raised legitimate worries, far-right agitators hijacked the demonstrations. ❗ Here’s what happened, who’s behind it, and why it matters.
