It is the experience of many National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies that migrants face significant challenges in meeting basic needs and accessing essential services during their journeys, often experiencing abuse, exploitation and harm. Migrants, in particular those who are in an irregular situation, are often denied access or fear approaching service providers due to the possibility of arrest or being reported to authorities. As outlined in the IFRC ‘New Walled Order’ and ‘Least Protected, Most Affected’ reports, there is an urgent need to address both formal barriers to accessing essential services, such as laws limiting access based on migration status, as well as informal barriers, such as language, culture, cost and lack of awareness as to what services exist. The scope for humanitarian access is also narrowing. There have been suggestions by different political actors that activities of humanitarian organizations should be curtailed, for instance, by banning food distribution to migrant camps or discouraging rescues at sea. This trend of “criminalizing compassion”, sometimes through imposing restrictive legislation continues to hinder access to life-saving support and ultimately can put lives at risk. IFRC is working with National Societies along migration routes to vastly expand its Humanitarian Service Points (HSP) programme. This is part of a broader Case for support programme, bringing together the humanitarian services of 34 National Societies, to people on the move on the migration routes of greatest humanitarian concern spanning Africa, the Middle East and Europe. HSPs are safe spaces run by Red Cross/Red Crescent actors -usually located along migration routes- where vulnerable migrants - irrespective of their legal status in the country- can access or be referred to essential services that might otherwise be inaccessible without fear of arrest or being reported to the authorities. The key objective is to contribute to the safety, dignity and protection of vulnerable migrants at all stages of their journey and to promote resilience. Furthermore, they work hand in hand with local authorities and local organisations or service providers. There is no one-size-fits-all model of operation: The range of services may vary and depends on migrants’ needs and the resources and capacity of the National Society. The service may include information, Restoring Family Links, first aid, basic health services, mental health and psychosocial support, food and non-food item distribution, communication and connectivity and safe referrals for a range of assistance. HSPs may be fixed or mobile spaces, reaching migrants wherever needs exist.