Showing posts with label Legal Help. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Legal Help. Show all posts

Tuesday, 4 February 2020

The Welsh Refugee Council 


  • Refugee Move-on Support to people who have been granted refugee status or other forms of leave to remain within the asylum system. 
  • Legal advice and assistance to women seeking asylum. 
  • A play support programme for families with young children that help children deal with the trauma of fleeing from persecution.
  • Speaking out to ensure policy and practice meet the needs of asylum seekers and refugees, promote their rights and challenge discrimination. 
  • Education and Training support 
Other Services: 
  • Hardship support
  • partnership drop in services
  • conversation groups
  • photography project
  • food bank
  • destitution 
British Red Cross’ Destitution Clinic - Wednesdays - 10am to 12:30pm

 Address: Rooms 30-31, YMCA, 1 the Kingsway, Swansea. SA1 5JQ
 Tel: 01792 630180
 Email: info@welshrefugeecouncil.org.uk
 Web: www.welshrefugeecouncil.org.uk


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NLS Solicitors


NLS Solicitors, based in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea are qualified immigration specialists able to provide our clients with expert services, no matter what their Immigration problem.

For more information about our services or to arrange an appointment please contact us.
  • Asylum Cases : FiancĂ©/Spouse Visas
  • Visit Visas
  • Student Visas
  • Entrepreneur/Work Visas
  • Appeals
  • Judicial Review Claims
  • Citizenship Applications 

Address: 17 Mansel Street, Swansea, SA1 5SG
Tel: 0330 22 33 444

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EYST: Ethnic Youth Support Team

Organisation which supports BME young people and their families including refugees and asylum seekers.
  • Volunteering
  • Advice, Guidance and Support for Asylum Seekers
  • Case work support for Refugees
  • Volunteers to offer interpretation, job-search support, advice and guidance.
  • Access to Computers for Job-search, Benefits Registration, etc.
  • Referral to external agencies; Migrant Help, Asylum Justice etc.
EYST is sometimes able to scan/send documents to Asylum Justice if an appointment is needed outside of drop-in times, or if you want Asylum Justice to go to court with you.

Address: 11 St Helen's Road – Swansea - SA1 4AB
Tel: 01792 466980
Email:info@eyst.org.uk
Web: www.eyst.org.uk


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Duncan Lewis has the largest legal aid immigration practice in the UK and has been ranked by Legal 500 2015 for its business immigration and immigration human rights work in London and East Midlands and has been recognised as a top-tier law firm for its asylum and human rights work in Wales.

  • Applying for asylum
  • Human Rights Applications
  • Unaccompanied Minors
  • Appeals
  • Advocacy / Upper Tribunal
  • Judicial Review
  • Reuniting refugees with their family members
Address: First Floor, Swan House, 146-147 St. Helen Road, Swansea. SA1 4DE
Tel: 033 3772 0607
Web: www.duncanlewis.co.uk/offices/Swansea_Office.html

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Citizens Advice Bureau

Confidential and impartial service; and can advise on all aspects of the law, including your rights and responsibilities. The advice service that we provide is available to everyone, regardless of ethnic origin, age, religious beliefs, disability, health status, sexuality, gender, and language. Contact your local Citizens Advice if you want to speak to someone in person about an immigration problem. It’s important to get help early if you're not sure what to do.
You can get free, confidential help from your local Citizens Advice on:
  • visa eligibility and applications - including advice on filling in forms (although they might not be able to fill in the form for you)
  • chasing up Home Office delays
  • getting replacement immigration documents
  • problems with coming to the UK or staying in the UK, eg applications for entry clearance, leave to enter, leave to remain or residence permits
  • becoming a British citizen (also known as ‘naturalisation’)

Address: Second floor, City Gates, 50a Wind street, Swansea. SA1 1EE
Tel: 01792 474882  
Web: https://citizensadvicesnpt.org.uk/

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ASAP: Asylum Support Appeals Project

 We work with people who have been forced to flee their home countries and seek safety in the UK who then find themselves destitute, and in need of food and shelter. We also work with organisations around the UK working with persons seeking asylum who are in need of support.

  • Tackling the root causes of destitution through policy, lobbying and litigation. 
  • Ensuring asylum seekers across the UK have access to quality advice and information in relation to their legal rights to food and shelter. Increasing quality representation and dignity at the Asylum Support Tribunal for all asylum seekers. 
  • To develop a well-resourced and purposeful organisation for the benefit of asylum seekers and the agencies supporting them. 

 * ASAP works with organisations supporting asylum seekers and not individuals themselves.

Advice Line: To refer cases call; 0203 716 0283

Web: www.asaproject.org