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) – Drop in. HARTLEPOOL (St Joseph’s Church, St Paul’s Road, TS26 9EY)

TUESDAY – Appointment only. NEWCASTLE (British Red Cross, Croft House, NE4 8SR)

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

THURSDAY (10-1PM) – Appointment only. STOCKTON (Justice First, 133 Norton Road, TS18 2BG)

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

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

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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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    🧡 £20,000 for 20 Years 🧡
    In 2026 we turn 20! We’re raising £20k to keep providing life-changing legal advice for people seeking asylum and refugees in the Northeast.

    Donate, fundraise or share 👉 http://bit.ly/JusticeFirst20for20

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    ❗IMPORTANT UPDATE❗️
    Temporary Suspension of Refugee Family Reunion Applications

    We know this news has come as a shock. We are monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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