A new life in the UK without guesswork or detours.
15,104+ verified contacts from UK official registers. Lawyers, doctors, translators, housing. Free, in 7 languages. For anyone who has just arrived and wants to find their footing faster.
Three common paths. Pick yours.
If none fit — the directory has 8 sections covering any practical question.
I'm claiming asylum
Step by step: screening, substantive, refusal, appeal. What to expect at each stage and how to find a lawyer who won't drop your case.
I've got status
eVisa, NI number, bank, work, ESOL, council housing. What to do in the first 28 days and in what order.
I've just arrived
English, work, schools for kids, healthcare, renting. The essentials with no fluff — what you really need to know in the first year.
8 sections. Every contact verified.
Data comes directly from SRA, CQC, BSB, IAA and Charity Commission registers. Updated quarterly; critical fields refreshed every two weeks.
Lawyers
SRA · BSB · IAA · Legal Aid
GP practices
NHS · CQC · no documents needed
Translators
Home Office · Court · Notary
Organisations
Charity Commission · 1:1 advice
Housing
NASS · council · emergency
Work
Refugee-friendly · training
ESOL courses
Free · AEB · Ofsted Good
GOV.UK navigator
eVisa · NI · Home Office · HMRC
Why the directory can be trusted
We don't collect data by hand and we don't accept listings for money. Every quarter we do a full re-seed from UK public registers. Critical fields — licence, address, status — are refreshed every two weeks.
Solicitors Regulation Authority
All regulated UK solicitors with an active licence
Care Quality Commission
GP practices with inspection rating
Immigration Advice Authority
IAA-regulated immigration advisers
Charity Commission
Registered charitable organisations
How we verify every record
Short posts with no fluff: Home Office changes, new grants, real stories.
The channel is run by the founder and an editor — four posts a week, no advertising. We break down law changes in plain language, share community cases and explain Home Office news.
Worth following if you've recently arrived in the UK or are helping someone who has. You can always ask a question in the comments.
Ask SiBot — works 24/7 in your language.
Not sure where to start your asylum process? Don't know how to register with a GP? Need advice on which documents are needed for an NI Number?
SiBot is a free AI assistant from Mendee CIC. It answers your questions in 7 languages including Russian, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Tajik, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz.
We help — but we are not lawyers
StartNewLife is a charitable project (Mendee CIC). We do NOT charge for consultations and do NOT give immigration advice. But we will help you find a free IAA-accredited lawyer and explain the process in plain language.
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