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This section provides useful information about staying in the UK after Brexit, applying for British citizenship, visas, asylum, trafficking and deportation.
The Citizens Advice information site is the best place to start looking for help and advice. Click the button below.
Search below for contact details of organisations who may be able to help further.
Immigration
| Service | Contact number or website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Migrant Help | 0808 801 0503 www.migranthelpuk.org |
Advice surrounding asylum applications |
| Child Law Advice (family and immigration) | 0300 330 5480 childlawadvice.org.uk | |
| CVS Settlement | 01270 763100 www.cvsce.org.uk |
Help with settlement applications |
| CWAC Settlement Service | 0300 123 7037 www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk |
£14 for check and send style of service, settlement applications |
| Citizens Advice EU Settlement Rights | 0300 3309 059 www.citizensadvice.org.uk |
Free advice by appointment on EU settlement queries |
| GMU Immigration Advice Unit | 0161 740 7722 gmiau.org |
Advice/support for clients in the NW of England – either legal aid, or under fee waiver |
| Immigration Legal Advice Clinic | 0113 366 2097 www.ilac.org.uk |
Based in Leeds, no free service but can help anyone in England with a variety of issues |
| GOV OISC Regulated Advisers | home.oisc.gov.uk |
Nationwide list of free, and not free immigration advisers nationwide |
| CHAWREC | 01244 400 730 www.chawrec.org.uk |
Free first consultation on immigration matters |
Legal
| Service | Contact number or website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Law Society - Find a solicitor | solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk | |
| Support Through Court | 03000 810 006 www.supportthroughcourt.org |
Information, form-filling, company at hearings (Chester) |
| Law Works | www.lawworks.org.uk |
List of free law clinics |
Bereavement
| Service | Contact number or website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tell us once | www.gov.uk | |
| Bereavement Benefits | 0800 731 0139 www.gov.uk |
Helpline for claims and issues |
| Bereavement Advice Centre | 0800 634 9494 www.bereavementadvice.org | |
| Cruse | 0151 645 6604 www.cruse.org.uk |
Advice on issues surrounding bereavement |
| Will Aid | www.willaid.org.uk |
Contact for ‘cheap’ will assistance at the end of the year |
Planning and Surveys
| Service | Contact number or website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RICS | 024 7686 8555 www.rics.org |
Details for surveyors and links to 30 minutes of free boundary advice |
Criminal
| Service | Contact number or website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nacro - Resettlement Advice Service | 0300 123 1999 www.nacro.org.uk |
Advice and support for offenders/ex-offenders on many issues |
| Action Fraud | 0300 123 2040 www.actionfraud.police.uk |
Fraud investigations |
| Unlock | 01634 247 350 unlock.org.uk |
Advice for people facing barriers due to convictions |
| Victim Support | 0808 1689 111 www.victimsupport.org.uk |
Support and guidance for crime victims |
Court Services (Non-SSCS)
| Service | Contact number or website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chester County Court | 01244 404 200 | |
| Chester Magistrates' Court | 01244 405 790 |
Community Links
| Service | Contact number or website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire's Natural Health Service | naturalhealthservice.org.uk |
Outdoor community activities in nature |
Drugs
| Service | Contact number or website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frank | 0300 123 6600 www.talktofrank.com |
Information about drugs, emotional and recovery guidance |
Political
| Service | Contact number or website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Local councillors | cmttpublic.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk | |
| House of Commons | 020 7219 3000 |
Switchboard |
| MPs | https://members.parliament.uk/constituencies/ |
Travellers
| Service | Contact number or website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Friends, Families and Travellers | 01273 234 777 www.gypsy-traveller.org |
Advice around rights for travellers, multiple subjects |
Education
| Service | Contact number or website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ACE | 0300 0115 142 www.ace-ed.org.uk |
Advice on admissions, bullying, education and school-related issues |
| Child Law Advice (Education Line) | 0300 330 5485 childlawadvice.org.uk | |
| National Careers Service | 0800 100 900 nationalcareers.service.gov.uk |
Guidance on education and work options |
| UCAS | www.ucas.com |
Guidance on upper levels of education, multiple numbers on this page for each level |
| Contact | 0808 808 3555 contact.org.uk |
Advice on issues relating to disabled children |
| Dept for Education - Coronavirus Helpline | 0800 046 8687 |
For questions about education during the pandemic |
| Local Authority Special Education Needs Team | 0151 337 6505 www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk |
For issues around supporti of disabled/LD children through education |