Refugee help and assistance organisations

Regional

stonewall.org.uk – Aiming to let all lesbian, gay, bi and trans people, in the UK and abroad, know they’re not alone.

uklgig.org.uk – UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group, promotes equality and dignity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex + (LGBTQI+) people who seek asylum in the UK.

refugeewomen.co.uk – Women for Refugee Women challenges the injustices experienced by women who cross borders to seek safety.

www.roomforrefugees.com – Oraganising safe shelters at local people’s homes.

acaa.org.uk – The Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA) supports vulnerable refugees and recent migrants, from Afghanistan and other parts of the Middle East and central Asia.

helenbamber.org – The Helen Bamber Foundation supports refugees and asylum seekers who have experienced extreme human cruelty,

www.asylumaid.org.uk – Offering free, confidential and independent legal advice and representation on asylum and statelessness.

care4calais.org – A charity working with refugees in the UK, France and Belgium.

www.safepassage.org.uk – A campaign for safe routes for child refugees.

jubilee-plus.org/refugee-network – Christian groups working with refugees in Britain.

cityofsanctuary.org – From a vision of a refuge welcoming UK.

www.refugee-action.org.uk – Assisting refugees legally, socially, physically and morally.

asylumhelpuk.org – Providing advice at every stage of the asylum application process.

freedomfromtorture.org – Offing direct clinical services to survivors of torture who arrive in the UK.

www.jcwi.org.uk – Working towards better policies for refugees.

migrantsrights.org.uk – Campaigning in support of migrants in the UK.

kran.org.uk – helping young refugees and immigrants to land on their own feet.

www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/20203412 – Organisations providing temporary accommodation and support to people in the UK asylum system who have nowhere else to live.

www.refugeecouncil.org.uk – Helping refugees and asylum seekers with advice, counseling and advocacy.

righttoremain.org.uk – Towards a world where everyone’s got the right to remain with dignity and humanity, where they need to be.

star-network.org.uk – A national charity of 12,000 students welcoming refugees to the UK.

Local

channelrescue.wordpress.com – Monitoring search and rescue operations, border force interceptions, and harassment of refugees coming via the english channel.

mepbrighton.com/about-us – Welcoming asylum seekers, refugees and migrants to Brighton and Hove.

refugeeradio.org.uk – A weekly support group around mental health, as well as outreach and advice. Producing radio shows with refugees and asylum seekers for their stories to be heard.

www.brightonsolfed.org.uk – An anarcho-syndicalist union, supporting people, refugees and migrants too.

bestfootmusic.net – Aims to encourage social inclusion and cultural diversity by supporting, promoting and documenting the music and arts of communities and individuals who have moved to the UK from around the World.

brightonmigrantsolidarity.wordpress.com – Brighton Migrant Solidarity is a community and campaign group who focus on freedom of movement and supporting migrants.

brightonandhovecbt.com/BERTS.html – Psychological, mind oriented assistance and help.

losras.org – Refugees and asylum seekers support and awareness raising charity.

www.hummingbirdproject.org.uk – Refugees and asylum seekers help and awareness raising project.

www.voicesinexile.org – Working with vulnerable groups and individuals seeking refuge in brighton area.

marsuob.wordpress.com – An activist network set up by workers, teachers and students at the University of Brighton in solidarity to the millions of migrants and refugees seeking a safer and better future outside their countries of birth.

brighton-and-hove.cityofsanctuary.org/local-resources – A list of brighton oriented services for recently arrived locals in need.

hummingbirdproject.org.uk – Solidarity and aid to refugees in the Calais and Dunkirk.

calaisactionbrighton (AT) gmail.com – An active grassroots group which organises regular collections of practical aid to Calais and Northern France.