Detention Action

Detention Action is a charity that provides emotional and practical support for people in immigration detention.

We are completely independent from the Home Office, prisons and the detention centres.

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Detention Action

Detention Action - Advice Line

Last updated 24/02/25

Detention Action is a charity that provides emotional and practical support for people in immigration detention.

We are completely independent from the Home Office, prisons and the detention centres.

Are you in Detention? Give us a call 0800 587 2096

We support people in Harmondsworth, Colnbrook, Derwentside and Sahara Unit detention centres and people held under immigration powers in prisons

It's free. It's confidential.

If you’re unable to use our Freephone number, you can call us on 020 7226 3114

How to access:

If you leave a message with your name, number and CID, we will call you back. If you are in a prison, please share your prison reference number and the name of the prison you are in.

Category:
  • Advice and Support
Tags:
  • Helpline
Website
https://detentionaction.org.uk/people-in-detention/
Contact Email
casework@detentionaction.org.uk
Contact Phone
0800 587 2096
Service Capacity
Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 24/02/25)
Availability

Telephone Line

Monday, Wednesday, Fridays

Hours: 10:30 - 13:00

Tuesday & Thursdays

Hours: 10:30 - 13:00

Hours: 14:00 - 16:30

Eligibility

Immigration Status: All

Region: National

For people in immigration detention.

Interpreters

Languages: No information available