Alternative Organisations for Legal Assistance
It is not always possible for the Legal Clinic to assist with every client enquiry received due to resources and capacity.
Please find a list of alternative organisations that can be contacted, if the Legal Clinic has been unable to accept your enquiry:
General Legal Advice
- Southampton Advice and Representative Centre (SARC)
- Citizens Advice
- Legal Aid
- Law Works
Employment issues
- ACAS
- Protect
- Southampton Advice and Representative Centre (SARC)
- Get help | Advicenow
Family Issues
Domestic Violence
- https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/
- https://southallblacksisters.org.uk/
- https://www.maryleboneproject.org.uk/
- Get help | Advicenow
- Samaritans
- Domestic Abuse Resources
- Men’s Advice Line
- Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Mental Health
- Call 111 and select the ‘mental health’ option or visit 111.nhs.uk
- Call CALM on 0800 58 58 58
- Text ‘HANTS’ to SHOUT on 85258 for 24/7 telephone support
- Solent Mind: 023 8202 7810 Solent Mind | For better mental health in Hampshire
Housing
- Shelter - Free housing advice helpline: 0808 800 4444
- Citizens Advice
- About ASB Help - Anti Social Behaviour Advice and Help
Consumer (Debt)
Welfare Benefits
- Citizens Advice
- Law Works
- Southampton Advice and Representative Centre (SARC)
- Get help | Advicenow
Assistance with court or a tribunal matters
Free Legal Answers
https://freelegalanswers.org.uk/Lawyer/Dashboard : deal with employment, housing, and family law. Clients can post their legal question, and a solicitor or barrister usually answers it, subject to availability.
You might also wish to contact find a local solicitor: Law Society of England and Wales or a legal aid solicitor: https://find-legal-advice.justice.gov.uk