Hackney Migrant Centre (HMC) delivers advice and support service for vulnerable migrants on immigration, housing, and welfare . We support visitors to our service to resolve their immigration problems and move out of homelessness and destitution in the long-term, as well as assisting them to meet immediate basic needs. Most of our visitors lack secure immigration status under the Hostile Environment. Our services extend beyond advice—we create a welcoming and safe space where individuals can access warm meals, connect with others, and feel part of a supportive community.
We welcome all migrants, regardless of immigration status, nationality or background.
Our purpose
To demonstrate solidarity with migrants in Hackney and beyond, including the most vulnerable and marginalised, by welcoming them as our visitors and helping them to access rights and overcome injustice in the immigration system.
Our strategic aims (2024-2027)
- To foster a safe community space where migrants can participate and access opportunities to remove barriers in their daily lives.
- To improve access to high-quality advice, representation, and well-being support, working to achieve better outcomes for migrants with insecure housing or immigration status, and those living in destitution.
- To build partnerships and campaign, using our knowledge to advance migrants’ rights locally and nationally.
- To champion good leadership and governance, by challenging oppressive systems and structures, and striving for justice, while advocating for equity, diversity, and inclusivity.
Our Services
Hackney Migrant Centre (HMC) is a welcoming and inclusive service supporting asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants.
We provide four key service areas:
- Immigration Advice and Casework
- Housing Advice and Casework
- Holistic Advocacy Support Services
- Community & Wellbeing Activities
HMC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) statement:
HMC is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within a framework of anti-oppression. We will provide equal opportunities for all staff and volunteers regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, ethnicity, marriage or civil partnership, religion or belief which are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, and to all migrants regardless of their immigration status or identity.
“They listen to you, they give you advice, and introduce you to people who are going to help you with your issue. After that they kept referring me to different groups and that was so helpful”
Previous visitor to Hackney Migrant Centre