The Well Multi-Cultural Advice Centre

Contact details

The Well Multi-Cultural Advice Centre
53 Niddrie Road
Govanhill
Glasgow
G42 8NT

Public phone: 0141 424 4523

Email: info@thewell.org.uk

Website URL: http://www.thewell.org.uk

General information

Service offered: Drop-in service for the local Govanhill and wider Govanhill communities. We offer advice and information on immigration, welfare benefits, education and training, employment, finding accommodation, money/debt, accessing local services and racial harassment. We have a range of activities including Chai & Chat Women’s Group, Women’s English Classes and Bubbles Mums & Toddlers. We support churches working in multi-faith areas.

Target group: People from all cultures and mainly people who’s first language is not English and they struggle to communicate with agencies relating to benefits, health, financial and other personal matters.

Area served: Mainly Govanhill and wider Govanhill & also other areas in the southside of Glasgow. However, we are to help people from everywhere if they can make it to the office.

How to contact: Drop in service - clients seen on a first-come first-served basis. Open Mon/Weds/Thurs 9.15am - 12.30pm & 1pm - 4pm + Tues/Fri 9.15am - 12.30pm

Availability

Monday: 9.15am - 12:30pm & 1pm - 4pm

Tuesday: 9.15am - 12:30pm (Appointment & Emergency Drop In)

Wednesday: 9.15am - 12:30pm & 1pm - 4pm

Thursday: 9.15am - 12:30pm & 1pm - 4pm

Friday: 9.15am - 12:30pm (Appointment & Emergency Drop In)

Weekends: Closed

Office Hours:

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: Yes - limited

Accessible toilets: Yes

Access notes: On-street parking in Niddrie Road and the surrounding streets. Level entry to the building with no steps.

Other information

Languages other than English: We offer services to people who speak various languages but unfortunately we do not have access to interpreting services.

Charity number: SCO42300

Year established: 1994

Staffing: Manager (full time), Head of Women & Children's work (part time), Administrator (part time), Receptionist (part time), Head of Partnership & Communication Officer (part time), 30 volunteers.

Public transport: Find us on all major routes from and to City centre. The nearest train station is Queen's Park train station at the corner of Victoria Road and Torrisdale Road. First buses 4, 4A, 5, 6, on Victoria Road. 7, 7A on Calder Street and Allison Street. And many other buses on Pollokshaws road

Record last checked: 13 June 2024

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