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 - 12.15pm & 1pm - 4pm + Tues/Fri 9.15am - 12.15pm
Availability
Monday: 9.15am - 12:15pm & 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday: 9.15am - 12.15pm
Wednesday: 9.15am - 12.15pm & 1pm - 4pm
Thursday: 9.15am - 12.15pm & 1pm - 4pm
Friday: 9.15am - 12.15pm
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), Finance and Admin officer (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 accessible from Victoria Road or Niddrie road. First buses 4, 4A, 5, 6, on Victoria Road. 7, 7A on Calder Street and Allison Street.
Record last checked: 20 May 2025