Since 2023, the numbers of new refugees being evicted from asylum accommodation into homelessness has increased significantly, and new refugees are increasingly seeking homelessness assistance from local authorities (LAs). This research provides evidence that LAs are placing barriers in the way of refugees accessing homelessness assistance to which they may be legally entitled - a process known as 'gatekeeping'.

Advicenow conducted a needs assessment to help us identify key legal needs facing migrant communities and gaps in existing training and support, in order to tailor our public legal education programmes for the needs of migrant groups and the frontline organisations supporting them. December 2025

This briefing presents further research, which aims to re-assess and update existing findings regarding available data concerning Roma children in care. November 2025

This research contributes fresh evidence to inform early intervention and public legal education strategies to support access to justice for marginalised communities. March 2025

Our evaluation of our digital tools shows that 90% of people who used our tools and guides had their decision changed. They increased people's ability to resolve their issues, so reducing stress. December 2024

This report presents findings from the evaluation of the ‘Improving access to information and understanding of the legal rights of Londoners living in temporary accommodation’ project. October 2024

Improving experiences of Roma families with children’s services in England July 2024

Our evaluation of our service shows that providing low-cost, unbundled legal advice for divorce increases confidence in decision-making, and helps people make their case better. January 2024

Evaluation of our training for people working with vulnerable women at risk of housing and homelessness showed positive changes in all aspects of legal capability, with an estimated 5,256 women receiving support from 49 course participants. September 2021

As courts and local authority services increase their use of digital technologies, our report looks at the significant challenges this has for Roma families, who often lack the skills or confidence to use digital platforms. July 2021

This briefing seeks to present the issues of digital exclusion faced by Roma in their interactions with children’s services and the English legal system during care proceedings. July 2021

To support Advicenow’s work on PLE, we carried out a review of the literature on how effective PLE is. January 2021

This report presents findings from evaluation of the Multimedia Toolkit for Roma Parents project. The evaluation was conducted by Advicenow working with an independent evaluation advisor, Liz Mackie, who designed the evaluation methods and authored this report. July 2020

Our work showed that training volunteers to provide advice was effective both for the volunteers and those they advised. Both groups reported an increase in their legal capability. October 2015

Analysis of 2010 and 2012 UK Civil and Social Justice Panel Survey and related policy documents. January 2015

Many litigants in person (LiPs) faced difficulties in finding their way through the complexities of courts. Our report showed that they could be helped by developing information that was based on the needs of LiPs. June 2014