Resources and support services
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Page last updated: July 2025
On this page you will find a list of some organisations that may be able to offer advice, information or support while you are going through the asylum process.
Asylum Support Appeal Project (ASAP)
ASAP offers free legal representation and advice to asylum seekers and refused asylum seekers appealing against Home Office decisions to refuse or withdraw their housing, financial subsistence, or both. ASAP also offers training and second-tier advice to practitioners supporting asylum seekers.
Click here to visit their website.
Click here for information about their second-tier advice line.
Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants
JCWI advocate for the rights and welfare of migrants, represent people at all stages of the asylum and immigration process, and provide advice, resources and training. They run a confidential advice helpline for irregular migrants without legal status.
Click here to visit their website.
Click here to read their Access to Justice toolkit.
Rainbow Migration
Rainbow Migration supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) people through the asylum and immigration system. Most of their support services are based in England, but you may find the resources on their website useful.
Click here to read their guide for LGBTQI+ people applying for asylum.
Right to Remain
Right to Remain provide information, resources, training and assistance to help people navigate the UK asylum and immigration system. Their resources include:
- The Young Asylum Guide is a guide to the process of applying for asylum as a young person under 18.
- The Right to Remain toolkit is a highly detailed guide to the UK immigration and asylum system with a lot of practical advice.
Scottish Guardianship Service
Provides information, advice, advocacy support and a Guardian for unaccompanied child refugees and child victims of human trafficking.
Click here to visit their website.
Scottish Refugee Council
We offer information, signposting, casework and support for people at any stage of the asylum process in Scotland. To find out more about all the services we offer, please visit our 'Get support' page.
Need more help?
Call our free, confidential, helpline to speak to one of our experienced advisers (you can ask for an interpreter) or email refugeesupport@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk.
0808 196 7274
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