Seeking Refuge? - Rights of Women

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National Domestic Violence Helpline 24 hour national domestic violence helpline: 080 8200 0147 www.nationaldomesticviolencehel pline.org.uk www.womensaid.org.uk www.refuge.org.uk National Health Service (NHS) www.nhs.uk Migrant Helpline Provides assistance and support for asylum-seekers and refugees entering and living in the UK. Charlton House Dour Street Dover Kent CT16 1AT Tel: 013 0420 3977 Fax: 013 0420 3995 mhl@migranthelpline.org www.migranthelpline.org.uk North of England Refugee Service Providing support and information for asylum-seekers and refugees who have arrived or have settled in the North of England. 2 Jesmond Road West Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4PQ Tel: 019 1245 7311 Fax: 019 1245 7320 Email: info@refugee.org.uk www.refugee.org.uk Positively Women Provides advice and support for women living with HIV from other women living with HIV. 347-349 City Road London EC1V 1LR Advice line: 020 7713 0222 Tel: 020 7713 0444 Email: info@positivelywomen .org.uk www.positivelywomen.org.uk Project London Provides information, advice and practical assistance to vulnerable people to help them access NHS and other services. Praxis Pott Street London E2 0EF Tel: 020 8123 6614 or 020 7613 4106 Mobile Tel: 079 7461 6852 www.mdmuk.org.uk/projectlondo n/default.Asp Refugee Action Welcomes asylum-seekers on their arrival to the UK and provides advice and advocacy. The Old Fire Station 150 Waterloo Road London SE1 8SB Tel: 020 7654 7700 Fax: 020 7654 0696 Email: info@refugee-action.org.uk www.refugee-action.org.uk Refugee and Migrant Justice (formerly the Refugee Legal Centre) Provides legal advice and representation to asylum-seekers and those with immigration law problems. Head Office Nelson House 153 - 157 Commercial Road London E1 2DA Tel: 020 7780 3200 Fax: 020 7780 3201 Email: rlc@rmj.org.uk www.refugee-migrantjustice.org.uk Refugee Council Provides support and help to refugees and asylum-seekers and to make information and advice available to them directly. Head Office 240-250 Ferndale Road Brixton London SW9 8BB Tel: 020 7346 6700 Fax: 020 7346 6701 London advice line: 020 7346 6777 Yorkshire and Humberside advice line: 011 3386 2210 East of England advice line: 014 7329 7900 West Midlands advice line: 012 1234 1971 Children's Panel advice line: 020 7346 1134 www.refugeecouncil.org.uk Refugee Integration and Employment Service Offers a 12-month service to people granted refugee status or humanitarian protection giving advice and support with housing, education and benefits, employment advice and a mentoring service. In London, the East of England and the Midlands this service is run by the Refugee Council. In the South East and West and the North West this service is run by Refugee Action. In Wales this service is run by the Welsh Refugee Council. www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/about us/workingwithus/workingwithasy lum/integration/ries/ 78
Rights of Women Provides women with free, confidential legal advice by specialist women solicitors and barristers. 52-54 Featherstone Street London EC1Y 8RT Advice line: 020 7251 6577 (for advice on family law issues) Advice line: 020 7251 8887 (for advice on sexual violence, asylum and immigration issues) Tel: 020 7251 6575 Fax: 020 7490 5377 Email: info@row.org.uk www.rightsofwomen.org.uk Solicitors Regulation Authority Regulates solicitors in England and Wales. Ipsley Court Berrington Close Redditch B98 0TD Tel: 0870 606 2555 Email: contactcentre@sra.org.uk www.sra.org.uk The Law Society Represents solicitors in England and Wales. The Law Society's Hall 113 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1PL Tel: 020 7242 1222 Fax: 020 7831 0344 Email: contact@lawsociety.org.uk www.lawsociety.org.uk The Immigration Lawyer’s Practitioners Association Promotes and improves the advising and representation of migrants and campaigns to secure a just system for immigration. Lindsey House 40-42 Charterhouse Street London EC1M 6JN Tel: 020 7251 8383 Fax: 020 7251 8384 Email: info@ilpa.org.uk www.ilpa.org.uk Welsh Refugee Council Provides advice, information and support for asylum-seekers and refugees to rebuild their lives in Wales. Phoenix House 389 Newport Road Cardiff CF24 1TP Tel: 029 2048 9800 Fax: 029 2043 2980 Email: info@welshrefugeecouncil.org www.welshrefugeecouncil.org 79
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 8
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Chapter 9: Final refusal and remova
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epresentative. If you are supportin
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For information about how claims ar
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Would you be safe anywhere else? In
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Women may experience violence for a
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• Article 8 Right to respect for
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Your right to be free from inhuman
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3 The New Asylum Model: Non-detaine
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the UK and what travel documents yo
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4 The New Asylum Model: The detaine
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Page 35 and 36: Support organisations For legal inf
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Page 39 and 40: The law that determines whether or
Page 41 and 42: 7 Successful applications: an expla
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Page 45 and 46: 8 Negative Decisions and Appeals In
Page 47 and 48: Your legal representative is the pe
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Page 53 and 54: The process of deciding the appeal
Page 55 and 56: • At your appeal, your legal repr
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Page 73 and 74: y £35 every week and you can carry
Page 75 and 76: Education While you are in the UK,
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