The Children’s Advice Project is for unaccompanied children seeking asylum. It has operated since 1994 and is the only national service of its kind. Advisers work directly with separated children seeking asylum, helping them through the asylum system and ensuring that they are protected. We also offer advice and information to carers and other professionals working with unaccompanied children and young people.
See this useful diagram of the asylum process for separated children.
Find out more about the roles of those helping separated children seeking asylum.
What we offer
We work intensively with young people in many ways:
- Providing advice and information for young people, carers, professionals and other stakeholders by OISC registered advisers
- Helping young people access legal representation
- Accompanying the young people to asylum interviews and immigration tribunal and appeal hearings
- Supporting the young people during appointments with GPs, hospitals, social services and other service providers
We also help with issues such as concerns about placements, getting into school, trying to help locate their family, health issues or simply being someone with whom they can talk when there is no one else they can turn to.
Who it's for
- Any unaccompanied asylum seeking or refugee child
- Any adult working with or supporting asylum seeking or refugee unaccompanied children
How to access this service
- Email the Children's Advice Project at children@refugeecouncil.org.uk
- Call 020 7346 1134 (Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm)
- Visit one of our drop-in surgeries around the country (details below)
- Complete either the online form below or download the form and email it to children@refugeecouncil.org.uk
Online form
Complete the referral formDownload form
Download FormContact Details
- Duty Officer
02073461134 Barnet Refugee Service
8th Floor Podium
Hyde House
The Hyde
Colindale
London
NW9 6LH
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Every Thursday
Time: Call for details
- Eleonora
07342990016 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Timberlog Youth centre
Timberlog Ln
Basildon
SS14 1UX
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): First Wednesday of every month
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Edin
07956173880 - Rebwar
07387090850 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Refugee Council
St George's Community Hub
Birmingham
B19 3JG
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Wednesday
Time: Call for details
- Andrea
07387090811 - Sarah
07392866373 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Young People’s Centre
69 Ship Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1AE
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Monday
Time: 12pm-7pm - call for details
- Helen
07393014650 - Duty Officer
02073461134 The Station
Silver Street
Bristol
BS1 2PY
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Wednesday
Time: 5pm-7pm
- Helen
07393014650 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Ashley Down Centre
Ashley Down Road
Bristol
BS7 9BU
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Every third Tuesday of the month
Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
- Helen
07393014650 - Duty Officer
02073461134 College Green Centre
St George’s Rd
Bristol
BS1 5UA
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Every first Thursday of the month
Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
- Claire
07946769432 - Ro
07393014652 - Duty Officer
02073461134 New Dover Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 3AJ
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Second Wednesday of the month
Time: 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
- Claire
07946769432 - Ro
07393014652 - Duty Officer
02073461134 KRAN Refugee Youth Hub
Unit 1 Wincheap Industrial Estate
34 Simmonds Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 3RA
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): By appointment - please call
Time:
- Duty Officer
02073461134 - children@refugeecouncil.org.uk
Christopher Wren Yard
115 High Street
Croydon
CR0 1QG
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Monday – Friday
Time: 9.30 am-5:00 pm
- Rebwar
07387090850 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Refugee Council
c/o British Red Cross First Aid Training
7 Liversage Street
Derby
DE1 2LD
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Every other Tuesday
Time: 11:00 am-2.30 pm
- Ewan
01134688125 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Community Learning College
146 Freeman St,
Grimsby
DN32 7AJ
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): One Tuesday per month by appointment
Time:
- Eleonora
07342990016 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Hare Street Youth Centre
Harberts Road
Harlow
CM19 4AY
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Call for appointment
Time: Dependent on appointment
- Andrea
07387090811 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Xtrax
23 Priory Street
Hastings
TN34 1EA
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): First Thursday of every mouth
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Eleonora
07342990016 - Duty Officer
02073461134 38 St Matthews Street
Ipswich
IP1 3EP
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Call for appointment
Time: Dependent on appointment
- Kim
01133862217 - Daniel
01133862218 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Hillside
Beeston Road
Leeds
LS11 8ND
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Time: by appointment preferred
- Rebwar
07387090850 - Duty Officer
02073461134 After18
Highfields Community Centre
96 Melbourne Road
Leicester
LE2 0DS
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Call for appointment
Time: Dependent on appointment
- Yollande
07946361344 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Asylum Link Merseyside
St Anne's
7 Overbury Street
Liverpool
L7 3HJ
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Friday
Time: 12.00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Collin
07880558701 - Eleonora
07342990016 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Community House
15 New Bedford Road
Luton
LU1 1SA
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Tuesday and Thursday
Time: By appointment - Call for details
- Yollande
07946361344 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Revive
187 Grey Mare Lane
Beswick
M11 3ND
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Tuesday
Time: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Collin
07880558701 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Saxon Court
Milton Keynes
MK9 3HS
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Alternate Thursdays
Time: Call for details
- Collin
07880558701 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Russell House
Rickyard Road
Northampton
NN3 3QZ
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Call for appointment
Time: Dependent on appointment
- Eleonora
07342990016 - Duty Officer
02073461134 The Forum
Bethel St Millennium Plain
Norwich
NR2 1BH
(look for the library).
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): First Friday of every month
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Collin
07880558701 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Crescent House
1st floor
46 Priestgate
PE1 1LF
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Call for appointment
Time: Dependent on appointment
- Sarah
07392866373 - Duty Officer
02073461134 Highbury College
Tudor Cres, Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 2SA
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Alternative Wednesdays
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Call for details
- Kim
01133862217 - Duty Officer
02073461134 North Lindsey College
Kingsway
Scunthorpe
DN17 1AJ
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): By appointment
Time:
- Ewan
01134688125 - Duty Officer
02073461134 The Exchange Brewery
2 Bridge Street
Sheffield
S3 8NS
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): One Wednesday per month by appointment
Time: 10.30 am - 4:00 pm
- Duty Officer
02073461134 Alf Dubs House
134-138 The Grove
Stratford
London
E15 1NS
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Wednesday
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Andrea
07387090811 - Duty Officer
02073461134 22 Liverpool Gardens
Worthing
BN1 11RY
Drop in times
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* * * * * Advice and support currently being provided remotely * * * * * Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you think we can assist in any way.
Day(s): Alternative Thursdays
Time: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
