> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://avid-detention.gitbook.io/avid-handbook/getting-started-as-a-visitor/useful-organisations.md).

# Useful organisations

Click here to see the list of organisations categorised here: 

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**Visit these directories/websites for other useful organisations**

* [Right to Remain have a directory of organisations in solidarity with migrant communities here.](https://righttoremain.org.uk/directory/)
* [Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP) list organisations who can help with asylum support enquiries on their website. ](https://www.asaproject.org/resources/organisations-who-can-help)
* [Detention Forum has 50 members all committed to ending immigration detention listed on their website.](https://detentionforum.org.uk/our-members/)
* [Hackney Migrant Centre lists London migrant solidarity organisations who can help here.](https://hackneymigrantcentre.org.uk/sources-of-support/)
* [NACCOM members and accommodation providers who support migrant communities at risk of destitution are available on their website](https://naccom.org.uk/projects/).&#x20;
* The Law Society website [Find A Solicitor](http://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/) feature has searchable lists of members operating in England and Wales, including approved immigration legal advisors and public law specialists. See also [The Law Society of Scotland ](http://www.lawscot.org.uk/find-a-solicitor)and [The Law Society of Northern Ireland](https://www.lawsoc-ni.org/solicitors).
* The Immigration Advice Authority, which regulates immigration advice provided by non-solicitors barristers, has a [“Adviser Finder”](https://portal.immigrationadviceauthority.gov.uk/s/adviser-finder) feature on its website which allows you to search the register of accredited advisors.&#x20;
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