Useful organisations

A wide range of sources of advice. Cartoon by Phil Evans

Where to go for advice

There are lots of different organisations who can offer advice and support. These include Law Centres, Citizens Advice Bureaux, other local advice agencies, trade unions and solicitors. See the right of the page for links to their websites.

Advice UK advice centres

Advice UK is a support network for independent advice centres. You can find out whether there is an Advice UK advice centre near you by telephoning 020 7407 4070.

Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB)

Citizens Advice Bureaux help people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice. You can find your local CAB by visiting their website or looking under 'Citizens Advice Bureaux' in The Phone Book.

Community Legal Advice

Community Legal Advice is a free, confidential service to help people deal with their legal problems. Through its helpline and website you can get contact details of local advice centres and solicitors who hold the CLS Quality Mark:
Community Legal Advice Telephone Services: 0845 345 4 345

East European Advice Centre

East European Advice Centre offers advice and support to east European migrants living in the UK.
Telephone: 020 8741 1288

Worker Registration Team

The Worker Registration Team process applications for the WRS.
Applications are sent to;
Work permits WRS
PO Box 492
Durham
DH99 1WU

The Work Permit Customer Contact Centre can provide help on the scheme. They are available 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
Telephone: 0114 207 4074 or 0114 207 6022
Email: Accessionenquiries@ukba.gsi.gov.uk

This area of law is very complicated. The Aire Centre is a specialist law centre which exists to provide expert help to advisers in this field. If your adviser wants to be sure that they are giving you the right advice they can contact The Aire Centre on 020 7831 4276.

Unfortunately The Aire Centre can't give advice to members of the public

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