USEFUL LINKS TO SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
Settled
If you are an EU citizen and you are at risk of not getting settled status due to your circumstances, check the website by Settled, the EU citizens' outreach charity.
Web: www.settled.org.uk
Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA)
The IMA was set up to protect the rights of EU and EEA EFTA citizens in the UK and Gibraltar, by monitoring UK public bodies to make sure they implement the rights of these citizens and by identifying any underlying issues. You can report any complaints online on their website.
Web: https://ima-citizensrights.org.uk/
Here for Good
Free advice for vulnerable EU citizens
Web: https://www.hereforgoodlaw.org/advisory
Citizens' Advice
On preparing your application:
EU Citizens Hub by the London Mayor
Information provided by the3million; relevant to EU citizens across the UK
Web: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/eu-londoners-hub
Official Government page
Apply to Settled Status
Web: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/applying-for-settled-status
Unlock
If you have a criminal record
Web: https://www.unlock.org.uk/
Useful one page summary which contains further links: https://www.unlock.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Settled-status-what-you-need-to-know-summary.pdf
If you are an EU citizen and need help or would like to speak to someone about how you feel, here is a list of organisations you can contact.
Samaritans – for everyone
Web: https://www.samaritans.org/
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Call: 116 123
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – for men
Web: https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Or visit the webchat page directly
Call: 0800 58 58 58
5pm to midnight every day
Papyrus – for people under 35
Web: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/help-advice/about-hopelineuk
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Call: 0800 068 41 41
Weekdays 10am to 10pm
Weekends 2pm to 10pm
Bank holidays 2pm to 5pm
Text: 07786 209697
Childline – for children and young people under 19
Web: https://www.childline.org.uk/
Call: 0800 1111
The number won’t show up on your phone bill
The Silver Line – for older people
Web: https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/
Call: 0800 4 70 80 90
The AIRE Centre
Simple web app to support any EU citizen who is unsure about the settled status scheme and would like some reassurance as to their eligibilty
Web: https://www.airecentre.org/am-i-eligible-to-apply-for-settled-status
Acts 435
Online giving charity, directly connecting those who want to give with those who are in genuine need of their help, through a network of local churches and charities. They have for example helped those who could not afford to apply for new identity documents for their whole family in order to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Web: https://acts435.org.uk/how/get-help