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ASIRT is a not-for-profit OISC regulated advocacy organisation which provides legal support and representation to asylum seekers and other undocumented migrants in the West Midlands.
We can help with:
Offers immigration and asylum advice to asylum seekers and refugees in Bradford
A legal firm that have a charitable arm providing free legal advice to those eligible for legal aid. Email name, nationality and mobile number for an appointment on Fridays between 10am and 1pm, either in person in London or via the phone if there is capacity.
Notre Dame Refugee Centre have five part-time staff members and a team of 40 volunteers.
Four advice workers are Office of the Immigration Services Commission (OISC) qualified – with three holding OISC Level 3.
They offer emotional and practical support to people who often find doors closed to them elsewhere.
Casework, immigration advice (OISC level 1), meals, clothing, ESOL.
Baobab advocates give confidential advice and assistance to women on immigration, health, financial and housing issues. As well as information on other projects and services, colleges and support groups. We focus on undocumented and asylum seeking women, and help newly granted refugees and settled women access established community services. We prioritise women who have been affected by gender violence and trafficking
Name change on April 1st 2021
Integrated service of holistic support from counselling, to eco-therapy to legal advice (OISC 1).
We offer free legal advice on immigration status cases.
If you live in London and cannot afford to pay for legal advice on immigration, asylum and nationality law, we may be able to help. CHC Immigration leaflet 2019
We can provide free accredited immigration advice and representation. We can also represent clients at appeals and judicial review if this is needed.
At the moment we are having to offer a reduced service in line with government advice on COVID-19. We are therefore prioritising the following types of case:
Cases include applications based on:
A summary on the government website explaining the process of claiming asylum. Including IPQs (Preliminary Information Questionnaire) and links of how to see if you are eligible to legal aid.
To find a legal aid solicitor in your area, enter your post code and select immigration & asylum.
Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) exists to advise, support, represent and campaign with people subject to immigration control.
Our aim is to ensure access to justice for survivors of torture, trafficking, human rights abuse and conflict, as well as divided families and others who are in need and affected by immigration controls.
Specialist legal advice for those from Europe seeking to remain in the UK.
The Asylum Crisis service client contact number is 0161 831 5449, and is open Mon-Thurs 9:30am-1pm. If the line is busy or if you call outside of these hours, there is the facility to leave a message which will be responded to promptly. You can also email AsylumCrisisManchester@refugee-action.org.uk or else there is an inquiry form on our website. Offers advice for asylum seekers in the Manchester area.
http://Our helplines | Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (jcwi.org.uk)
If you are in the UK without status and need legal advice, call our helpline on 020 7553 7470. It is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10am and 1pm. The helpline is confidential and advice is free. Calls cost up to 13p per minute from landlines, 3p to 55p from mobiles.
Kalayaan works with migrant domestic workers in the UK to improve and to help them access their rights. Kalayaan is regulated by the OISC to give immigration advice to level 3 and can deal with most basic issues. When needed they refer on to suitable solicitors where possible. Advice is by appointment only.
Sessions are available Monday – Friday and select Sundays.
They are a First Responder meaning that with informed consent they can refer workers who they identify as having being trafficked into the National Referral Mechanism for identifying victims of trafficking (NRM).
They have a social area for meeting friends & tea/coffee open 10-5 Mon to Fri
The LawWorks Clinics Network provides free initial advice to individuals on various areas of social welfare law including employment law, housing matters, consumer disputes, debt and welfare rights.
The clinics are for people who are not eligible for legal aid and cannot afford to pay for a lawyer.
For an initial consultation with a solicitor please click here to find your local clinic.
Provides free independent advice and guidance to asylum seekers across the UK, including support in filling out applications for section 95 and section 4 accommodation support. You can also raise complaints on their website about accommodation, payments or the Home Office.
If you need to escalate issues:
escalations@migranthelpuk.org
If moving from NASS accommodation to subs only support, fill in this form and wait for permission:
https://ellis.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/220
PowerPoint Presentation (migrantvoice.org) Excellent summary of what to expect from an immigration lawyer and how to prepare for the first meeting with them.
Explaining the UK asylum system
We help you to understand the long and complicated system so you can make informed choices.
Finding legal representation
Find a solicitor to help you present a fresh claim for asylum to the Home Office.
Accessing asylum support
We can help you apply for support and challenge refusals
Immigration support at OISC level 2, employing a mixture of OISC advisers and solicitors. We also provide support with housing, homelessness, benefits, health, and welfare.
OISC level 3 trained for asylum advice aimed at those with no access to legal aid, there is a referral form on their website:
http://www.revive-uk.org/advice-services/immigration-advice/
They run an integration and empowerment programme with all sorts of groups from employment to women to allotment groups.
Here is a short video on the UK’s complex immigration and asylum system in English, Farsi, Arabic, French and Spanish. Please follow the links to the Tool Kit and actions you can take in support of your claim. Information on every stage of the asylum process, a really useful read to inform and understand this complex system.
Important information on the PIQ form and who should ideally be filling it in.
Here is a short video on the UK’s complex immigration and asylum system in English, Farsi, Arabic, French and Spanish. Please follow the links to the Tool Kit and actions you can take in support of your claim. Information on every stage of the asylum process, a really useful read to inform and understand this complex system.
Helping women through the law.
3 Immigration advice lines for women:
1) for EU settlement: Call: 020 7118 0267
Tuesdays 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm
Wednesdays 11am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm
2) Immigration and asylum advice: Call: 020 7490 7689
Mondays 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm
Thursdays 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm
3) Non-legal professionals supporting vulnerable women:
Call: 020 8138 8028
Fridays fortnightly – see website
Drop-in groups, counselling and women’s groups in Wandsworth and Lambeth.
Weekly Drop Ins take place in Lambeth and in Wandsworth and provide advice on issues including immigration (OISC Level 2), housing, welfare benefits, health, education. training and employment.
All are welcome to socialise, learn English, help out as a volunteers and enjoy a hot lunch.
The AIRE Centre (Advice on Individual Rights in Europe) is a specialist legal charity. We use the power of European law to protect the fundamental rights of EU citizens.
The AIRE Centre acts in cases concerning the expulsion of long term residents in stable relationships with partners and children in the UK; in fact these individuals are often deported without a fair trial. Many of these cases settle once they go to Strasbourg, having been strenuously fought in the national courts.
If you believe you are being illegally deported or are looking for advice on behalf of someone who has, call our advice line for free legal advice.
To find a legal aid solicitor, select immigration and changing countries as the legal issue, add the post code of where the person lives. You will be presented with a list of companies that do immigration law, but you can refine the search by selecting more search options, then you can tick the box for legal aid.
Health and asylum advice and support
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