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Refugees / Asylum-Seekers

Agencies providing advice, support and information

Advice Local
https://advicelocal.uk/
Just enter a postcode and choose an advice topic to find tailored information for your area, including details of independent advice organisations who can help you get the advice and support that you need. Advicelocal can help you with questions relating to: welfare benefits and tax credits; council tax, including exemptions and discounts; debt and money advice; housing and homelessness; employment and work issues; disability and social care; and asylum and immigration.

Asylum Support Appeals project (ASAP):
Advice Line: 0203 716 0283
www.asaproject.org
Access to free competent legal advice and representation concerning asylum support appeals at the Asylum Support Tribunal against decisions by the UK Border Agency decisions to stop or refuse support.

Boaz Trust
https://www.boaztrust.org.uk/
Manchester based charity supporting people who have become homeless after seeking asylum.

Centre for Armenian Information and Advice:
020 8992 4621,
www.caia.org.uk,  
To provide direct and indirect assistance to the most disadvantaged sections of London’s Armenian community, in particular refugees. Undertake casework for individuals and families to enable them to gain their various rights. Operate afternoon clubs for senior citizens and an Armenian language pre school, youth club half term and summer vacation projects for children 3-13. organising English language classes for adults who cannot speak English.

Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group:
01293 657070
www.gdwg.org.uk
To care for and support any of the 150 asylum seekers detained at Tinsley House at Gatwick who request help. Visit and befriending, listening, caring and meeting small practical needs.

Migrant Help:
Free Asylum Helpline 0808 8010 503
www.migranthelpuk.org
Advice and support to vulnerable migrants in the UK.

Outcome
020 3301 9850 press 6  Tuesdays only
To refer yourself directly please email: outcome@islingtonmind.org.uk
To refer yourself on their website please visit: islingtonmind.org.uk/our-services/outcome/

Outcome is based in North London. It offers a safe drop-in space for LGBTQI+ people, including people seeking asylum/refugees, who want support with their mental health. They are part of Islington Mind, but they can support anyone living in Greater London.

Outcome is run exclusively by an LGBTQI+ team. Many of them have lived experience with neurodiversity, difficult mental health, and/or contact with mental health systems. Outcome has existed for over 20 years and is one of the few LGBTQI+ only mental health services in London.

They offer weekly relaxed therapeutic drop-in spaces, peer support groups, short-term 1-1 support, psychotherapy, signposting, and various holistically engaged activities like singing, art, creative writing, yoga, and trans-inclusive gender groups. They do regular day-trips, including to the seaside, as well as open-days.

They are member-led, which means that everyone has a say in how Outcome is run. There are lots of opportunities to volunteer with them whilst getting support as well.

You do not need a diagnosis or GP referral to come to Outcome.

Refugee Action:
www.refugee-action.org.uk
To assist refugees in conditions of need, hardship and distress, advice and support to asylum seekers who are dispersed without choice to the North West, East Midlands, South Central and South West Home office regions.

Refugee Council:
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk
Gives practical advice and promotes refugees rights in the UK and abroad. Provides vocational training courses, English as a second language, support and orientation into UK work culture and job search methods, employment preparation courses, advice and guidance.

Refugees At Home
https://refugeesathome.org/
UK charity which connects those with a spare room in their home to refugees and asylum seekers in need of somewhere to stay.

Room for Refugees
0140 353 2220
https://www.roomforrefugees.com/
The Room for Refugees network helps those who are seeking sanctuary to rebuild their lives. They connect those who have a spare room in their home to refugees and asylum seekers in need of somewhere to stay.

Scottish Refugee Council:
0808 196 7274
www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk
Helpline offering advice, information and signposting for refugees and asylum seekers and for agencies working with them.