JRS UK supports destitute asylum seekers across Greater London, and people in immigration detention at Heathrow.
We are open for new registrations. Please continue reading for more information on how to register.
JRS UK provides services for destitute asylum seekers who are ‘Appeals Rights Exhausted’ and who are not eligible for, and do not receive asylum support, Section 4 support, or assistance from social services.
We welcome all nationalities, people of any faith and those who have no faith; there is no proselytising.
During COVID-19 restrictions, we are operating an over-the-phone registration and appointment system for those needing to access our services. To register, please phone 020 7488 7310 Monday to Friday between 10am – 5pm.
If we cannot take your call, please leave a message with your name and your phone number and we will call you back as soon as we can.
A member of the JRS team will contact you and check that you meet the criteria for our support, and discuss whether it is what you want. We will ask for some basic details and ask you to send us some evidence that you are an appeal rights exhausted asylum seeker.
Once you’ve been registered, we’ll introduce you to the ways JRS UK can help in more detail.
If we’re not able to register you at this time, these organisations may be able to help.
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, JRS is slowly starting to re-open our face-to-face services. Sadly, we are still not able to open the weekly Day Centre.
The centre is open in the afternoons for refugees registered with JRS to visit the JRS Shop: to collect food parcels, toiletries, enjoy a cup of tea, and, where possible, speak to a member of the JRS team for advice face-to-face.
A member of the JRS team will contact you to arrange a day and time for you to visit and explain the COVID-19 health & safety precautions we have in place.
You must have an appointment to visit JRS in Wapping at this time. If you come without an appointment, we’re sorry but we will have to turn you away.
For more information, or to register please contact us on 020 7488 7310. The JRS team remains available to support you as much as possible over the phone.
Once registered with JRS, as well as accessing the JRS Shop (by appointmnet), you can receive small hardship grants via a top-up cash card (Equals card) and regular mobile phone credit top-ups too.
We continue to offer casework advice and support over the phone; as well as an emotional support & befriending scheme, where we pair you up with one of our volunteers for regular check-ins.
For more information, or to register with JRS UK, please contact us on 020 7488 7310
Once registered with JRS UK, you’ll be able to participate in a range of online (and some face-to-face) activities including:
For more information, or to register with JRS UK, please contact us on 020 7488 7310
Our Detention Outreach team offers support to those currently detained at Colnbrook and Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centres near Heathrow. Our team of volunteers are on hand to offer emotional and pastoral support, and practical help during your time in detention. If we are not able to help you, we might know someone who can, and can assist you in contacting them.
If would like some support and someone to talk to you can call us on 020 7488 7319. Our services are free, confidential and open to everyone at Harmondsworth and Colnbrook. If we cannot take your call, leave a message with your name and phone number and we will call you back as soon as we can.
For many who experience immigration detention in the UK feelings of isolation and deterioration of physical and mental wellbeing are common. Unfortunately, the impact of detention continues to affect individuals long after release. JRS UK run a peer support group that brings together individuals who have experienced immigration detention in the UK.
This group is a safe space to speak with others about shared experiences, an opportunity for creative and skill building activities, and a place to help one another and rebuild trust.
If you have been supporting someone in detention and think that they would benefit from this group support contact William at william.neal@jrs.net or call 020 7488 7323.
Other places who may be able to offer you support
There are other places across London who may be able to offer support as well as JRS UK. Below is a short list of places.
116 123
Services:
0808 800 4444
Various Locations: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Services:
12 Melior Street
SE1 3QP
(near London Bridge station)
020 7403 1931
Services:
LondonRU@redcross.org.uk
020 7704 5670
Services:
Refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants can get free emergency support including:
What is offered depends where you are in the country. Help could also include:
The Woodlawns Centre
16 Leigham Court Road
SW16 2PJ
02034903443
Services:
Maison Pierre Chanel
16 Leicester Square
London, WC2H 7LE
020 7440 2668
Immigration advice line: 0207 440 2669 (10.30-12.30, Wednesdays & 10.30-13.30 on Fridays)
Services:
Support asylum seekers throughout the asylum process:
020 7732 0505
office@sdcas.org.uk
Various Day centres at Copleston Centre (Tuesdays), Peckham Park Road Baptist Church (Wednesdays) and St Mary’s Newington (Thursdays) are available to clients on a drop-in basis.
Services:
Services:
Book an appointment on the Advice Line, call 07961 014182 (Mondays, 10am -11.30am)
Advice line offers free advice and casework for all migrants regardless of immigration status, nationality or current place of residence on:
02073466700
Services: