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    DDVG works to ease the consequences of indefinite immigration detention, destitution of ex-detainees and to challenge attitudes towards immigrants in the UK. Our mission is to provide emotional and practical support to immigration detainees held at the Dover Immigration Removal Centre, ease the effects of destitution on ex-detainees who are released into the community and facilitate their integration (nationwide), and to raise awareness about immigration and indefinite detention in the UK.

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    to read more about how we help detainees and families.

    Are you an Ex-Detainee? Click here to see how we can help you.

    Here is a list of other organisations that can help you.

    Our Ex Detainee Conference report for 2011 is out! Click here

    DDVG has published a report about the quality of legal representation available to detainees. Read Full Report

    If you want to join or know more about the DDVG, call us on 01304 242755 or email us on info@ddvg.org.uk


    Esther Rantzen’s visit to DDVG, 6th April 2011 ITV Meridian

    The Archbishop Of Canterbury visits DDVG – 11th Sept 2010

    Detained Lives Road Show from Gonzalo Chacon Mora on Vimeo.

  • Latest News

    Monday 13th February 2012 - Training session on "How to deal with Victims of Torture" by Ilana Bakal from Freedom From Torture. From 11.30am to 4.30pm at DDVG offices. Only 16 people can attend, so please contact us asap if you want to attend. Priority will be given to DDVG volunteers.

    Wednesday 21st March 2012 - Talk by the Independent Monitoring Board. 6.30pm to 8pm at our offices.

    Thursday 3rd May 2012 - Basic Listening and Responding Skills training, given by Penny Graham from 10am to 4pm at DDVG offices.