Seeking Refuge? - Rights of Women
Seeking Refuge? - Rights of Women
Seeking Refuge? - Rights of Women
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Choices<br />
Provides confidential, independent,<br />
information and advice to refugees<br />
and asylum-seekers who are<br />
considering returning to their<br />
country. Choices is run by <strong>Refuge</strong>e<br />
Action (see below).<br />
150 Waterloo Road<br />
London SE1 6ED<br />
Tel: 020 7654 7718<br />
Fax: 020 7401 3699<br />
Email: choices@refugeeaction.org.uk<br />
www.refugee-action.org.uk<br />
Community Legal Advice<br />
For free and confidential legal<br />
advice and to find a solicitor.<br />
Advice line: 0845 345 4345<br />
www.communitylegaladvice.<br />
org.uk<br />
Citizen’s Advice Bureau<br />
Helps people resolve their legal,<br />
money and other problems by<br />
providing free information and<br />
advice. Visit their website for<br />
information about services in your<br />
area www.citizensadvice.org.uk<br />
Direct Gov<br />
A website that has information<br />
about public services<br />
www.direct.gov.uk<br />
First-tier Tribunal (Asylum<br />
Support)<br />
Provides an independent appeal<br />
process for asylum-seekers whose<br />
applications for support have been<br />
refused or discontinued.<br />
Anchorage House<br />
2nd Floor<br />
2 Clove Crescent<br />
East India Dock<br />
London E14 2BE<br />
Tel: 020 7538 6171<br />
Fax: 020 7538 6200<br />
Freephone: 0800 389 7913 (only for<br />
appellants who wish to discuss<br />
their appeal).<br />
www.asylum-support-tribunal<br />
.gov.uk<br />
Immigration Enquiry Bureau <strong>of</strong><br />
the UK Border Agency<br />
Provides information about<br />
applications for permission to<br />
remain or settle in the United<br />
Kingdom.<br />
UK Border Agency<br />
Lunar House<br />
40 Wellesley Road<br />
Croydon<br />
Surrey CR9 2BY<br />
Tel: 0870 606 7766<br />
Text: 0800 389 8289<br />
Email: UKBApublicenquiries@ukba<br />
.gsi.gov.uk<br />
www.ukba.home<strong>of</strong>fice.gov.uk<br />
Immigration Advisory Service<br />
Provides legal advice and<br />
representation to asylum-seekers<br />
and those with immigration law<br />
problems.<br />
3rd Floor County House<br />
190 Great Dover Street<br />
London SE1 4YB<br />
Tel: 020 7967 1330<br />
Fax: 020 7403 5875<br />
www.iasuk.org<br />
International Organisation for<br />
Migration<br />
Works to help ensure the correct<br />
management <strong>of</strong> migration and to<br />
provide humanitarian assistance to<br />
migrants in need.<br />
21 Westminster Palace Gardens<br />
Artillery Row<br />
London SW1P 1RR<br />
Tel: 020 7233 0001<br />
Fax: 020 7233 3001<br />
Free Phone number: 0800 783 2332<br />
Email: iomuk@iom.int<br />
www.iomlondon.org<br />
Job Centre Plus<br />
Supports people who are trying to<br />
find work and access welfare<br />
benefits. Visit<br />
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk for<br />
information and to find your local<br />
Job Centre Plus.<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> the Immigration<br />
Services Commissioner<br />
Responsible for regulating<br />
immigration advisers by ensuring<br />
they are fit and competent and act<br />
in the best interest <strong>of</strong> their clients.<br />
5th Floor, Counting House<br />
53 Tooley Street<br />
London SE1 2QN<br />
Tel: 0845 000 0046<br />
Fax: 020 7211 1553<br />
Email: info@oisc.gov.uk<br />
www.oisc.gov.uk<br />
Maternity Action<br />
Works to promote the health <strong>of</strong><br />
pregnant women and new<br />
mothers.<br />
Unit F9,<br />
89-93 Fonthill Road<br />
London N4 3JH<br />
Tel: 020 7281 7816<br />
www.maternityaction.org.uk<br />
Medact<br />
Network <strong>of</strong> health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
working with refugees and asylumseekers.<br />
The Grayston Centre<br />
28 Charles Square<br />
London N1 6HT<br />
Tel: 020 7324 4739<br />
Fax: 020 7324 4734<br />
Email: info@medact.org<br />
www.medact.org<br />
National Coalition <strong>of</strong> Anti-<br />
Deportation Campaigns<br />
Provides practical help and advice<br />
to people facing deportation on<br />
how to launch and run antideportation<br />
campaigns.<br />
North <strong>of</strong> England, Wales, Scotland<br />
and Northern Ireland Office<br />
110 Hamstead Road<br />
Birmingham B20 2QS<br />
Tel: 012 1554 6947<br />
Email: ncadc@ncadc.org.uk<br />
London and South England Office<br />
86 Durham Road<br />
Finsbury Park<br />
London N7 7DT<br />
Tel: 078 1753 9746<br />
Email: ncadc-south@ncadc.org.uk<br />
www.ncadc.org.uk<br />
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