Dickinson said clients the centre had spoken to were getting headspins from hunger.
"They're not sure how long they're staying in their current accommodation. They're not sure what support is available to them, and they're in limbo and in fear. And then on top of that, they're subjected to incomprehensible conditions and quite extraordinary public debate suggesting they should be locked up forever, more or less," she said.
Some clients said they feel too ashamed to go outside and were significantly impaired by the nature of their release, she added.