About Us

Lower Ground Floor, London Chinatown Market,
71-73 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0NE
Tel : 08453 131 868
Fax : 020 7734 1039

Email: info@ciac.co.uk
Website: http://www.ciac.co.uk/

Background

The Chinese Information and Advice Centre (CIAC) was established in 1982. We are a UK charity offering free legal advice and support to disadvantaged Chinese people living in the UK. We have been funded by the London Councils, Bridge House Trust Fund, Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (previously Legal Services Commission), Lloyds-TSB Foundation, Rayne Foundation, Tudor Trust, City Parochial Foundation, Nationwide Foundation, Home Office and Awards for All.

CIAC is a registered charity (No. 800646) and a company limited by guarantee
(No. 2306765).
It is authorised by the Office of Immigration Services Commission
(OISC No. N200100140).

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Our Audited Accounts are available online at The Charity Commision.

CIAC is a member of London CITIZENS

CIAC's Mission

Our mission is to ensure that disadvantaged people of Chinese ethnic origin in the UK have access to high quality advice, information and support. We believe that people are disadvantaged if they face economic, linguistic, or cultural barriers which prevent them from properly accessing mainstream services in the UK. We provide specialist services on legal and social welfare issues, and develop an information service to support organisational development, policy, and research relating to the Chinese community.

What We Offer

CIAC offers disadvantaged Chinese people free legal advice and representation on immigration and nationality law, as well as domestic violence support. We also provide advice and support to refugees and asylum seekers.

We also undertake information development work, supporting other people and organisations working within the wider Chinese community.

Languages and Dialects

Our staff are able to work with service users in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, Shanghainese, Malay, and Fujian.

Office Hours:

Monday to Friday: 10.00am to 6.00pm
We are closed on Saturday, Sunday and Bank holiday
Helpline: 08453 131 868

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help Chinese refugees integrate into British society?

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