Chinese Community

Scotland's Chinese Community

Scotland has around 20,000 Chinese and the community has grown by over 50% in the last ten years and represents the second largest non-white ethnic group in Scotland.

The following organisations providing networking opportunities and foster the Chinese community in Scotland:

• Chinese Community Development Partnership
  is the central point of contact and information between the Chinese community and local authorities, public bodies, and voluntary organisations. Based in Glasgow.
  39 Napiershall Street, Napiershall Centre,
  Glasgow G20 6EZ
  Tel: 01413 410026
  Email: general@ccdp.org.uk

• The Chinese Evangelical Church in Edinburgh
  offers services in both Chinese and English. The originally bilingual Cantonese and English service now includes Mandarin.
  Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church
  18 West Mayfield
  Edinburgh EH9 1TQ
  Tel: Chak Por Cheung (Chairman): +44 (0)1506 414 241
        Fan Wang (Mandarin ministry): +44 (0)131 449 4738
  Email: contact@cece.org.uk

• The Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) UK
  has active branches in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and St. Andrews. The organisation maintains close intellectual connection with academics in China, and regularly holds activities that foster community for Chinese students and scholars in the UK.

• Dimsum: The British Chinese Community Website
  is a central website for the British Chinese community. Information and articles on China-related culture and events in Britain can be found here, as well as links to a number of relevant websites.

• The Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association (ECESA)
  provides educational and recreational activities and support to Chinese elders in Edinburgh. The association has a lunch club, day care service and home visiting project. It also provides welfare information to elders.
  25 Home Street, Tollcross,
  Edinburgh, EH3 9JR
  Tel: 0131 228 5808
  Email: ecesa@btconnect.com

• Edinburgh Chinese School
  provides regular classes in Chinese language and culture.
  Contact form

• Edinburgh Chinese Community School
  provides regular classes in Chinese language and culture.
  Liberton High School, 328 Gilmerton Road,
  Edinburgh EH17 7PT
  Email: info@eccsonline.com

• The Glasgow Chinese School
  offers regular classes in Chinese language and culture.
  43 Shamrock Street
  Glasgow
  G4 9LD
  Email: enquiry@glasgowchineseschool.org

• Ricefield Arts and Cultural Centre
  3rd Floor, 34 Albion Street (entre via 32 Albion Street)
  Glasgow
  G1 1LH
  Tel: 0141 552 4873
  Email: info@ricefield.org.uk

• Tayside Chinese Community Centre
  provides a range of services and support to Chinese people living in Dundee and Tayside region.
  75A Dens Road    
  Dundee    
  DD3 7HY   
  Contact person: Michael Wong        
  Tel: 07738351031
  Email: michael_w24[AT]hotmail.com