Community Help and Advice Initiative
Contact details
Community Help and Advice Initiative
CHAI (Community Help & Advice Initiative)
28 Westfield Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 2QH
Public phone: 0131 442 2100 (General Enquiries) / 0131 442 1009 (Advice Service)
Email: chai@chaiedinburgh.org.uk
Website URL: http://www.chaiedinburgh.org.uk
General information
Service offered: Advice and information on a range of issues, including benefits and welfare rights, housing rights, money and debt. Representation at appeal tribunals (benefits) and Sheriff court hearings (housing cases).
Target group: General public.
Area served: Edinburgh.
How to contact: Email, website or phone - 0131 442 2100 (General Enquiries) / 0131 442 1009 (Advice Service). Open Monday to Friday - 9am - 5pm
Availability
Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Weekends: Closed
Office Hours:
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: -
Accessible toilets: -
Access notes:
Other information
Languages other than English: Access to interpreters.
Charity number: SC027594
Year established: 1997
Staffing: 13 full time, 4 part time, 6 volunteers.
Public transport: Lothian Buses: 3,25,30,33,35
Record last checked: 13 January 2025