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1. People who need advice and support
Childline
ChildLine is the free confidential helpline for children and young people in the UK. You can talk to ChildLine about anything - no problem is too big or too small. Call 0800 1111.
Save the Children's "Get connected" line
Get Connected finds young people help by giving emotional support, exploring the options available to a young person and putting them in touch with the service that can help them best. Call 0808 808 4994.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is the agency mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.
Refugee Council
The Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees, giving help and support, but also working with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed.
Refugee Legal Centre
The Refugee Legal Centre provides legal advice and representation for those seeking protection under asylum law.
Refugees Online
Refugees Online is a website that promotes and supports the use of online communications among UK refugee communities.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is an organisation dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
Migrant Helpline
Migrant Helpline is a non-government organisation that provides advice to asylum seekers and refugees, promotes awareness of asylum issues and works towards the integration of asylum seekers and refugees within the community.
Asylum Aid
Asylum Aid gives free legal advice and represents the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people seeking asylum in the UK in their asylum applications.
AsylumSupport.info
AsylumSupport.info focuses on all matters that concern people seeking asylum and provides a directory of hundreds of relevant online resources.
Refugee Action
Refugee Action provides practical advice and assistance for newly arrived asylum seekers and is committed to their settlement through community development work.
Shelter
Shelter helps 100,000 people find and keep a home each year.
Young Men's Christian Association
The Young Men's Christian Association England provides housing, training and community health and fitness facilities to young people and their families.
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is part of an international Christian church and one of the largest providers of social welfare in the world.
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognised human rights.
Oxfam International
Oxfam International is a confederation of 12 organisations working together in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice.
2. Background and policy information on refugee issues
Home Office
The Home Office is the Government department responsible for internal affairs and immigration control (permission to stay, citizenship, asylum) in England and Wales.
Economic Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
The Economic Council on Refugees and Exiles is a pan-European network of refugee-assisting non-governmental organisations, aiming to promote the protection and integration of refugees in Europe.
Immigration Law Practitioners' Association (ILPA)
The Immigration Law Practitioners' Association promotes and improves the advising and representation of immigrants, and provides information to members on domestic and European immigration, refugee and nationality law.
Disclaimer
Please note: the British Red Cross is not responsible for the contents of external websites.
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