Contact Justice First

Supporting people who seek safety in the UK

We offer specialist legal advice, practical and emotional support, and deliver refugee awareness training, presentations and talks.. We are a unique service in the North East and work closely with, and refer people to other supportive organisations as appropriate.

Justice First 133 Norton Road,
Stockton-on-Tees. TS18 2BG. England.

Call: +44 (0) 1642 601122

Our phone lines are open between 10am and 2pm Monday to Friday. We understand that our phone lines may experience high call volumes, and your patience is greatly appreciated.

Our info@ email inbox is monitored Monday to Wednesday and we prioritise emails based on urgency.

Attend one of our drop-ins:

We offer drop-in sessions where you can speak directly with a legal adviser about an issue you need support with. Details of our drop-in locations are below.

MONDAY (12-2PM) – HARTLEPOOL (St Joseph’s Church, St Paul’s Road, TS26 9EY)

TUESDAY – No drop-ins.

WEDNESDAY (11-1PM) – DURHAM Only on the last Wednesday of every month. (North Road Methodist Church, DH1 4SG.)

THURSDAY (10-2PM) – STOCKTON (Justice First, 133 Norton Road, TS18 2BG)

FRIDAY (10-2PM) – DARLINGTON (St Cuthberts Church, Market Place, DL1 5QG).

FRIDAY (10-2PM) – MIDDLESBROUGH (Open Door Northeast, Parliament Road, TS1 5QH).

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    📍 Newcastle Service Delivery: 3 Months of ImpactSince starting service delivery on 11 February 2025, we've supported individuals across Newcastle, Gateshead, and nearby areas with specialist legal advice and support. Thanks to funding from The Mirianog Trust, we’ve been able to provide:✅ General legal advice for people seeking asylum ✅ Support for new asylum seekers without legal representation ✅ Appeals advice following Home Office refusals ✅ Fresh Claim merit assessments and next steps guidance This work is only possible with The Mirianog Trust’s generous support, which is helping people rebuild their lives. We're also incredibly grateful to the British Red Cross for providing office space that’s allowed this work to happen in a welcoming, accessible setting.We’re proud of what’s been achieved so far - and we’re just getting started. 🧡#AsylumSupport #NewcastleServices #CharityWork #CommunitySupport #MirianogTrust #ThankYou #BuildingBridgesNotWalls #RebuildingLives #ReunitingFamilies ... See MoreSee Less

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    🚨 4 Weeks to Go! 🚨The countdown is on—just 4 weeks until our much-anticipated Annual Football Tournament for Refugee Week! ⚽️🏆 Taking place on 21st June in Middlesbrough, it’s going to be an exciting day full of fun, football, delicious food, and plenty of healthy competition. Whether you’re playing or cheering, it’s all about coming together to celebrate solidarity and friendship.There’s still time to get your team together! The registration deadline is 6th June, so grab 5 friends and sign up!Have any questions? Don’t hesitate to email Solafa or Tresor!Check out the poster for all the details below. ⬇️#RefugeeWeek #FootballForSolidarity #CommunityUnity #Middlesbrough #CharityEvent #GetInvolved ... See MoreSee Less

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    Supporting people seeking sanctuary & refugees in the Northeast of England. We offer specialist legal advice regulated by OISC. 🧡#BuildingBridgesNotWalls

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    justice1st1 Justice First @justice1st1 ·
    28 May

    📍 Newcastle Service Delivery: 3 Months of Impact

    Since starting service delivery on 11 February 2025, we've supported individuals across Newcastle, Gateshead, and nearby areas with specialist legal advice and support.

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    31 Mar

    Eid Mubarak from all of us at Justice First! May this Eid bring peace, joy, and happiness to all celebrating! ☪️🌙🧡

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    10 Feb

    1) 🚨 Exciting News from Justice First! 🚨

    Thanks to additional funding, we are expanding our services into Newcastle to provide specialist legal advice to people seeking asylum and refugees in Tyneside.

    #LegalSupport #JusticeFirst #AccessToJustice #BuildingBridgesNotWalls

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