Created by our Influencing Team
Asylum Guide
Background
The Asylum Guide is designed to help people seeking protection understand their rights, navigate the UK asylum and immigration process, and help people know where to access support services.
It aims to provide clear, accessible information on, accommodation, healthcare, legal procedures and to empower individuals during their asylum journey.
Individuals seeking sanctuary need protection from harm in their home country, and cannot get assistance from their government. They can include:
- People who have arrived in England and are at the port of entry
- People who have claimed asylum and are in hotels or housing
- People in the UK who have a form of leave or overstayed their visa
Emergency, Police & NHS
Emergency Services, Police, Ambulance, Fire 999
Non Emergency Police 101
NHS Out of Hours Medical Help 111
Eight women completed a feedback form during the course of the project and eleven women were interviewed in March 2021.
Healthcare, Doctor, GP
Everyone one in the UK has a right to primary health care, Find your nearest GP
Need help with costs of prescriptions, dental or eye health, apply for an HC2 certificate
Internet search mental health & well-being organisations (self refer or get your GP to refer you)
Doctors of the World run clinics and give information
Learn
Search Online
Seek Translation Tools
Ask people for Information
Take control of your life and future
Make Friends
Be the Director
Question Everything
Knowledge is Power
Organise, Organise, Organise
Download our Guide Here
Legal Assistance
Get legal information Right to Remain
Get help from your MP to get a immigration decision quicker
Asylum and Refugee Organisations
Migrant Help on 0808 8010 503
(Home Office Contractor)
Refugee Action – UK Wide
Refugee Council – UK Wide
Asylum Link – Merseyside
Bridge2 – Liverpool
Migrant Advise Portal – West Midlands
Domestic and Sexual Violence Help
Refuge – UK Wide
Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247
Womens Aid – UK Wide
Ashiana Sheffield
Domestic and Sexual Abuse, 0114 255 5740
Black Association of Women Step Out (Bawso)
Cardiff, 029 2064 4633
RSVP Birmingham
Counselling and Advocacy – 0121 643 0301
Campaigns and Solidarity Support
Sisters Not Strangers – National Coalition
Women for Refugee Women – London
All African Women’s Group – London
Migrants Organise – London
Refugee Women Connect – Liverpool
Women with Hope – Birmingham
WAST – Manchester
Modern Slavery - Trafficking
Eaves’ Poppy Project 020 7735 2062.
Survivor Support, London
Adavu Project 0121 647 1960
Survivor Supprot, West Midlands
UK modern slavery & exploitation helpline
Stop the Traffik 020 7921 4258
Campaign to Stop Trafficking
Access to Schools and Colleges
Children under 16: Primary or secondary schools
Basic courses Skills for Life
Search online for libraries, adult education & colleges