Penrith and Eden Refugee Network provide support to asylum seekers and refugees to help understand the asylum claim process and use the Right To Remain toolkit. We are OISC Level 2 Regulated.
We run a 2 day a week legal advice service based in Carlisle, open to asylum seekers across Cumberland, including West Cumbria. We also run drop in Legal Information and Support Sessions every Tuesday from 4pm until 6pm at Carlisle College (Compton Street, Carlisle, CA1 1HS). When you arrive, please ask at Reception to find out what room we are in. You do not need to book in advance.
Our service can help people based in Cumberland with:
– Legal Advice on your Asylum Claim (OISC2 regulated)
– Support to Find a Lawyer
– Help to Prepare Evidence for your Asylum Claim
– Access to Right to Remain Multi-Language Toolkit
– Asylum Support Issues
We cannot provide legal advice on:
– Non-protection based immigration
– Work, study or tourism visas
– The EU Settlement Scheme
– Citizenship applications
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Alternatively, you can visit the Local Resources in the North West page to download the directory entries spreadsheet.