Community - Scotland


Meridian Black and Minority Ethnic Women's Info & Resource Centre

Information resource centre for black and minority ethnic women. Information and advice on benefits, immigration, housing, health, relationship difficulties, education, employment. Courses in computing, English and subjects of interest to women. Counselling. Community languages. Support services for vulnerable and isolated women. Playscheme for children under 12. Creche.

Area Served: Glasgow.

Address: 30 Clyde Place Glasgow G5 8AQ
Tel: 0141 429 6034
Fax: 0141 429 8703
Email: meridianbemwc@hotmail.com

Multi-Cultural Elderly Care Centre

Day care for ethnic minority older people (aged 50+) from a diverse range of backgrounds. Advice and information on benefits, care, disability, housing rights and money and debt. Lunch and transport to and from the centre. Help with accessing social care and health services. Home support and befriending. Support for carers. Range of activities, courses, day trips and outings.

Area Served: Glasgow City.

Address: Network House 311 Calder Street Glasgow G42 7NQ
Tel: 0141 585 8014
Fax: 0141 585 8011
Email: islam@taleemtrust.org

MEHIP - Minority Ethnic Health Inclusion Project

Aim to link people from minority ethnic communities with primary health care services and to improve the accessibility and appropriateness of services across Lothian. Provide information and advice and a link worker/advocacy service. Also plan and support the delivery of health improvement programmes for minority ethnic communities.

Area Served: Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Address: Springwell House Ardmillan Terrace Edinburgh EH11 2JL
Tel: 0131 537 7565
Fax: 0131 537 7565

The Well - Asian Information and Advice Centre

Drop-in service for the local Asian communities and for asylum seekers and refugees. Advice and information on welfare benefits, education and training, employment, finding accommodation, money/debt, accessing local services and racial harassment. Range of classes and activities. Support for churches working in multi-faith areas.

Area Served: Mainly Southside of Glasgow.

Address: 48-50 Albert Road Glasgow G42 8DN
Tel: 0141 424 4523
Fax: 0141 422 1722
Email: the.well@btinternet.com