Advice Service

Do you need advice? Do you want to claim asylum? Have you been refused asylum? Are you an asylum seeker who is homeless or without financial support? Are you having issues in your accommodation? Are you a migrant without secure immigration status and are you at risk of homelessness? Have you been trafficked to the UK? We may be able to help.

What we do:

1) We share information and resources so you can understand the asylum system and access your rights for yourself

2) We give advice and casework support when extra help is needed, such as: preventing homelessness; challenging bad decisions by the Home Office; keeping you safe from harm and abuse

What we do not do:

Support not relating to asylum claims or support, or for people with Leave to Remain, this includes: Debt (except NHS overseas patient charges) Benefits (except asylum support) Help applying for bank accounts, driving licenses, or jobs Regulated immigration advice, including: Advice about the content of an asylum claim Completing PIQ forms or ‘Asylum Questionnaires’

How to access BRR advice

If you live in a hotel, speak to a worker from BRR, Borderlands, Mind, Red Cross, The Haven or North Somerset Welcomes Refugees at the hotel. If you do not live in a hotel, visit our Drop-in on Wednesday at 10am in Wellspring Settlement BS5 0AX