Where to get help
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Where to get help
The following organisations can give you the information, advice and support you need.
Equality and human rights organisations
Equality and Human Rights Commission
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is an independent public body. Its helpline gives information and guidance on discrimination and human rights issues, as well as providing information on its website. In limited circumstances, they will help people to take discrimination claims to a court or tribunal. It covers England, Wales and Scotland.
England | Wales | Scotland |
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
The Commission provides information, guidance and assistance on equality and discrimination issues. If you need information about your rights or you think you have been discriminated against, discrimination advice officers can give free confidential advice and assistance. It covers Northern Ireland only.
Enquiry Line: 028 90 890 890
Textphone: 028 90 500 589
Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
If you think someone has interfered with your human rights you can contact the Commission for advice:
Telephone: 028 9024 3987
Textphone: 028 9024 9066
Find an adviser
Independent advice agencies
There is a range of independent advice centres across the UK. Some give general information and advice on a range of subjects, including discrimination, whilst others specialise in one or more area of law. To find out if there is an independent advice centre near you, contact:
AdviceUK (if you are in England, Scotland or Wales)
Telephone: 020 7469 5700
AdviceNI (if you are in Northern Ireland)
Telephone: 028 9064 5919
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Citizens Advice Bureaux help people resolve their legal problems, including employment and discrimination problems by providing free information and advice. To find out where your nearest CAB is follow the link under 'Links to other websites' on the right or telephone the numbers below.
Citizens Advice Scotland
Telephone: 0131 550 1000
Northern Ireland Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux
Telephone: 028 9023 1120
Law Centres 
Law Centres employ solicitors and caseworkers specialising in social welfare law including discrimination. They provide free advice, representation and education on legal rights. To find your nearest Law Centre follow the link under 'Links to other websites' on the right or contact:
Law Centres Federation
Telephone: 020 7842 0720
Find a legal aid solicitor
Community Legal Advice
Community Legal Advice is a free, confidential service to help people with their legal problems. You can contact them for details of local advice services including solicitors who do legal aid work. It covers England and Wales:
Telephone: 0845 345 4 345
Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission
The commission funds solicitors and advisers to do work for people who need legal aid (help from the government with their legal costs). You can search for a legal aid lawyer on their website:
Telephone: 028 9040 8888
Scottish Legal Aid Board
You can find out if you qualify for legal aid and where to find a legal aid solicitor through the Scottish Legal Aid Board website and helpline:
Telephone: 0845 122 8686
Find any solicitor
The Law Society
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. You can search for a solicitor by area of law on the Law Society website or by calling its helpline:
Telephone: 0870 606 2555
Law Society of Northern Ireland
The Law Society of Northern Ireland can give you details of solicitors or firms in Northern Ireland:
Telephone: 028 9023 1614
Law Society of Scotland
All practicing solicitors in Scotland must be registered with the Law Society. You can search for a solicitor by area or type of law:
Telephone: 0131 226 7411
Textphone: 0131 476 8359
See link to Law Society of Scotland website on the right
Find another charity or support group
There may be other charities or support groups that can help you that are not listed here. Many organisations are set up to support particular groups of people, for example, those with a disability, migrant workers or carers.
Look in your local phone book, ask at your local library or search on the Guidestar UK website: See link above on the right.
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