Supporting Organisations



The organisations listed below provide information, advice and guidance on the UK asylum system.

Right to Remain Toolkit

A guide to the UK immigration and asylum system.

Search the toolkit for useful information on:

- The UK asylum process
- Substantive interview (big second interview) preparation and what to expect
- Making appeals if you recieve a negative decision from the Home Office

There are many more articles available on their website.

British Red Cross - Luton

  • 01582 589081 (Phone lines open 10am-11am on Monday, Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday)
  • RSenquiriesLuton@redcross.org.uk
Services include:

- Help with urgent needs
- Casework and advice

Rainbow Migration

Rainbow Migration provides practical and emotional support for LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum to help improve their confidence and self-esteem and reduce isolation.

They provide specialist legal information and advice, and campaign to improve the treatment of people seeking asylum.

They also provide legal advice and information to LGBTQI+ people who want to live in the UK with their partners.

Refugee Council - Information Line

  • 0808 196 7272 (Phone lines open 09.30am–12.30pm on Mondays and Thursdays)
The Infoline connects people seeking asylum, and those who have received a decision on an asylum claim and are still in asylum support accommodation, with relevant information and services in order to avoid or reduce crisis and destitution.

Signposting is provided by trained volunteers, who are supervised by experienced advisors. Our advisors provide a limited advice, short-term advocacy and casework service. Referrals for casework depend on criteria and capacity, and are reviewed weekly.

JCWI

  • 0800 160 1004 (Phone lines open 10:00am-13:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays)
JCWI has more than 50 years’ experience fighting for justice for those who are vulnerable. We deal with all areas of asylum and immigration law and we are recognised as experts in this field. We employ five solicitors and our legal team represents clients at all stages of the legal process, including:

- Applications to the Home Office
- Entry Clearance
- Appeals
- Judicial Review

ASAP Project

ASAP provides free legal advice and representation to asylum seekers who are appealing decisions about accommodation and financial support (asylum support) from the Home Office.

Please note they are not immigration advisors and do not provide legal advice or representation in relation to decisions or appeals about asylum claims.

Care4Calais Bedfordshire

  • bedfordshire@care4calais.org
Care4Calais volunteers help people to register with doctors, signpost refugees to legal teams that may be able to help with their asylum claims, as well as helping with schools applications.

The team provide welcoming and friendly support for these most vulnerable members of our society, in order to counter the ‘hostile’ narrative and because we simply believe it is the humane thing to do.
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