Family Early Help
Spark and Co
Spark and Co have produced a helpful list of legal organisations offering pro bono support for refugee families. Here is a link:
https://sparkandco.co.uk/resources/immigration-refugee-and-asylum/#Migrant_Children's_Project_
List of London Immigration Solicitors (Free, Legal Aid and Low Cost)
This list has been kindly given by Project 17 (some are also listed below).
Camden Community Law Centre
Initial appointment free of charge and may be able to assist under the legal aid scheme
Tel: 020 7284 6510
Email: web form
Website: https://cclc.org.uk
If the legal services accepts the parent as their clients then Legal Aid will paid for the interpreters cost including translation of documents for the Appeal
Just for Kids Law
For young people aged 10 to 25 who live in London, on a range of immigration issues.
Possibility of self-referral (online form, telephone or email)
Tel 020 3174 2279
Email [email protected]
Advocate
Free legal assistance from volunteer barristers
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
Asylum and immigration law for everyone
Advice to detainees held at Yarls' Wood IRC
Advice regarding the EU settlement scheme
Tel: 020 7251 8708
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.jcwi.org.uk/
020 7553 7470
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
10am-1pm
If the legal services accepts the parent as their clients then Legal Aid will paid for the interpreters cost including translation of documents for the Appeal
Hackney Community Law Centre
- Asylum claims
- Asylum support (NASS)
- Asylum and human rights appeals
- Applications for further permission to remain in the UK
- Domestic violence
- Victims of trafficking
Tel: 020 8985 5236
Email: see online form
Website: https://hclc.org.uk/
CORAM Children’s Legal Centre
One-off email advice from a specialist solicitor on all issues affecting migrant, asylum-seeking and refugee children and young people
Advice on the EU settlement scheme
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/get-legal-advice/immigration-asylum-nationality/advice-line/
Rights of Women
Advice lines on:
- immigration and asylum law for women
- the EU settlement scheme for women who are vulnerable due to Violence
Tel: 020 7251 6577
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/
Immigration and asylum law line. Call 020 7490 7689
- Mondays 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
- Thursdays 10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
EU Settlement Scheme advice line. Call 020 7118 0267
- Tuesdays 11am–1pm & 2pm–4pm
- Wednesdays 11am–1pm & 2pm–4pm
Notre Dame Refugee Centre (in Westminster but WC)
Immigration and asylum support
17/03/20 Drop in closed. Clients need to call Helpline on 020 7440 2669 to book an appointment (appts only on Mondays and Thursdays).
Tel: 020 7440 2668
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.notredamerc.org.uk/
Latin American House
Immigration, asylum, nationality, detention, advice and casework, mainly (but not exclusively) for Latin Americans, Spanish and Portuguese speakers
Tel: 020 7372 8653
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.casalatina.org.uk/en/
Migrant Help UK
Migrant Help UK provide support for people seeking asylum. This includes applying for accommodation and financial support under s95, to report issues with asylum accommodation, and any other advice needed during their asylum journey. They also provide specialist support and accommodation to victims of human trafficking and modern slavery, and their dependents. Their casework teams can help provide safe accommodation, develop support plans and facilitate access to key services.
Contact details here:
https://www.migranthelpuk.org/what-we-do
Asylum Support Appeals Project
ASAP provide representation, information and advice to try and reduce destitution for people seeking asylum. Their website also includes a range of factsheets
http://www.asaproject.org/about
and factsheets here
https://www.asaproject.org/resources
Asylum Support Appeals Project is a 2nd tier support, they only provide information to Workers as to where to direct their client to get the best possible support.
Crossroads Women
An organisation in Kentish Town for women who are seeking asylum, including those who may be separated from their children. Crossroads Women offers:
- information on benefits, immigration, asylum and legal rights
- Receive address for discrimination of all kinds
- participate in self-help activities and peer support groups
- volunteering opportunities and access to training
- Support for their own initiatives or find out about other services.
More information here
http://crossroadswomen.net/what-we-do
Immigration Law Practitioners Association
Up to date information on immigration law. Good site for general briefing but do not advise on individual cases. Provide search engine for finding local immigration legal advisors.