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# Post-Detention and Support in the Community

<table><thead><tr><th width="247.66668701171875">Organisation</th><th width="396.66668701171875">Description</th><th width="341">How to contact</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.asaproject.org/">Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP)</a></td><td>Advice and support for people going through the asylum appeals process. Guidance for caseworkers and advisers. </td><td><p><a href="https://www.asaproject.org/contact/referrals">Referral Form</a></p><p>Tel: 020 3716 0284<br>Advice Line: 0203 716 0283 (Mon, Wed, Fri 2-4pm)</p></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.beyonddetention.org/post-detention">Beyond Detention</a></td><td>Provides post-detention support, including practical support and peer support through their Friendship Group. </td><td>Email: info@beyonddetention.org. Tel: 0800 3101 992</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/">Doctors of the World</a></td><td>Runs community clinics, an advice line and outreach work offering primary care and health and social advice for people who struggle to access healthcare including asylum seekers and people without a regular immigration status. </td><td>Email: clinic@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk Clinic advice line: 0808 1647 686 Tel: 02071675789</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://hackneymigrantcentre.org.uk/">Hackney Migrant Centre</a></td><td>Provides support to refugees, asylum seekers, and other migrants in need, offering free, expert advice on immigration, housing and welfare. </td><td>Email: info@hackneymigrantcentre.org.uk</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://jcwi.org.uk/">Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants</a></td><td>Provides legal aid representation and specialist advice in all areas of immigration and asylum law, including judicial review challenges.</td><td><p>Email: info@jcwi.org.uk</p><p>Tel:020 7251 8708</p></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.migranthelpuk.org/">Migrant help</a></td><td>Support for people seeking asylum and refugees, including with access to Home Office and emergency accommodation. </td><td>Tel: 0808 8010 503</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://naccom.org.uk/">NACCOM</a></td><td>NACCOM is a national network of over 130 frontline organisations and charities across the UK, working together to end destitution amongst people seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants who aren’t able to access to public funds because of their immigration status.</td><td><p>Email: office@naccom.org.uk</p><p>Tel:0161 706 0185</p></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.nacro.org.uk/">Nacro</a></td><td>General information and advice for people who have experience of the criminal justice system, families and people working with them.</td><td>Email: helpline@nacro.org.uk.                    Tel: 0300 123 1999</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.nrpfnetwork.org.uk/">No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) Network</a></td><td>Guidance and resources on supporting people with No Recourse to Public Funds.</td><td>Email: nrpf@islington.gov.uk</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.ontheout.net/about-us">On The Out</a></td><td>Support for people who have left prison, from people with experience of the criminal justice system. </td><td><p>Email: info@ontheout.org</p><p>Tel: 07387704603/07943775526</p></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.praxis.org.uk/">Praxis</a></td><td>Immigration and welfare advice to migrant communities in London.</td><td>Email: admin@praxis.org.uk</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/">Refugee Action</a></td><td>Help and advice for refugees and asylum seekers on a range of issues including: the asylum process, claiming asylum, getting the support you’re entitled to while you claim asylum, homelessness support.</td><td><p>Email: info@refugee-action.org.uk </p><p>Tel: 0800 141 2426</p></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/">Refugee Council</a></td><td>Support for refugees and people seeking asylum including advice, housing support and education</td><td><p>Tel: 020 7346 6700 </p><p><a href="https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/contact-us/">Contact Form</a> </p></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.refugeetales.org/get-involved">Refugee Tales (Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group)</a></td><td>Host monthly community walks and a 5 day annual walk in the summer (free for people with lived experience of detention).</td><td><a href="https://www.refugeetales.org/contact-us">Contact Form</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://righttoremain.org.uk/">Right to Remain</a></td><td>Immigration and asylum guidance and resources, alongside regular workshops to inform people of their rights.</td><td> <a href="https://righttoremain.org.uk/contact/">Contact Form</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.samphireproject.org.uk/post-detention-support/">Samphire</a></td><td>Advice and support for people post-detention.</td><td><p>Email: info@samphireproject.org.uk</p><p>Tel: 01304 242755</p><p>Text/WhatsApp messages only:  07714 490981</p></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://unlock.org.uk/">Unlock</a></td><td>Information, support and advice for people with criminal records, including in housing, education and employment. </td><td><p>Tel: 01634 247350 (Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 4.45pm)</p><p>Text/WhatsApp: 07824 113848</p></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://wagingpeace.info/">Waging Peace</a></td><td>Provides support to Sudanese communities across the UK.</td><td><p>Email: info@wagingpeace.info </p><p>Tel: 020 8191 9235</p></td></tr></tbody></table>


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