Immigration & Legal Support

Migrant Help provides independent advice and guidance to assist asylum seekers in the UK move through and understand the asylum process. They run a free asylum helpline available 24/7 and accessible to all asylum seekers in the UK.

Free Phone (open 24 hours, every day): 0808 801 0503. *Telephone wait times can be long​

Email:

Immigration information and advice for people seeking asylum, who are thinking of claiming asylum, or who have been refused asylum.

  • Email : advice@bristolrefugeerights.org​

  • Advice Helpline Service is open on Monday 10am - 1pm and Tuesday 10am - 1pm: call/text 07526 352 353

  • Advice drop-in - Wednesdays. Address: 10am - 12.00pm at Wellspring Settlement, 43 Ducie Rd, Barton Hill, Bristol BS5 0AX

Bristol Signing Support Group

Support for those who need it when they have to go along to check in at a police station and sign papers.​

Email: bristolsigning.help@gmail.com​

Asylum Support Appeals Project​

Independent legal charity working on asylum support (housing and money payments the Home Office gives to asylum seekers in the UK)​.

Unseen – Modern Slavery​

UK modern slavery & exploitation 24/7 helpline on 08000 121 700. App available on the app store.​​

Independent Unaccompanied Asylum- Seeking Children Support Service (IUSS)​

Freephone service providing advice & guidance for unaccompanied children seeking asylum in England.

Opening hours: Monday – Friday 08.30 until 17.30 ​​

If you are a child seeking asylum and require advice or support, please call us on 0808 175 3499 or message us via WhatsApp on 07 8888 666 15 or 0808 175 3499 ​​

If you are a professional please call our advice line on 020 7346 1134 or email us at children@refugeecouncil.org.uk ​

Bristol Pro Bono (legal) Group​

Free legal advice asylum and immigration advice, housing and discrimination advice.​

Legal Advice - Advocate​

Finding free legal help from barristers.

 Email: enquiries@weareadvocate.org.uk

Bristol Red Cross​

Move on support once refugee status gained, family reunion.​

Right to Remain Toolkit​

Information and guidance on the asylum system. Available in different languages and animated videos.