Wai Yin Society
Wai Yin Society has been supporting, empowering and working in partnership with Chinese individuals and families for more than 30 years. Founded in 1988 by a group of community-minded Chinese women.
We have developed a range of employment, education and community services for Chinese men and women and for other ethnic minority groups, including Somali, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian and many European nationalities.
We currently have three bases in Manchester:
- Swan Street Headquarters - which provides services for children, young people and families, and also hosts our Learning Centre, which caters for about 70% Chinese learners and 30% other BME learners;
- Sheung Lok Centre - which provides the services for older Chinese people and for older Somali women.
- The Welcome Centre - which provides English Classes, IT classes, Work Club, Welfare Advice, free Lunches and Food parcels distribution to the most in need, gardening classes to grow your own food, arts and craft classes, and job search support to the local residents in Cheetham Hill and Crumpsall areas.
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Wai Yin Society
Wai Yin Society is a community organisation based in Manchester that supports Chinese and other ethnic minority communities. Their aim is to improve the lives of individuals and families through various services, focusing on integration, education, and social support.
The society works with a diverse group of people, including immigrants, refugees, and long-term residents, particularly from the Chinese community.
Referrals to Wai Yin Society can come from local agencies, schools, or individuals seeking assistance. They also collaborate with other organisations to enhance their services and reach more people in need.
Services include:
• Education, Training and Employment Support
• Women and Parenting Project
• Youth Services
• Older People Services
• Mental Health Support
• Crisis Support Services
• Food Bank Services
• Macmillan Cancer Support
• General Advice- We accept telephone bookings
• Volunteering Services
• Hate Crime Reporting
Police Drop-in: The Greater Manchester Police in partnership with the Wai Yin Society to set up a regular Call in Centre for the Chinese community.
This service is set to help members of the Chinese community to find out more about policing issues in their area, to voice their concerns to police officers, or even to report a crime. A Cantonese and Mandarin translator will be present to assist with any language difficulties.
The service will be held on the first Tuesday of every month between 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the Wai Yin Society.
- Advice and Support
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Health and Wellbeing
- Homelessness and Destitution
- Self Referral
- Food Bank
- Hate Crime reporting/support
- Mental Health
- Dr Sylvia Sham Centre, 66-68 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JU
- Website
- https://www.waiyin.org.uk/
- Contact Email
- info@waiyin.org.uk
- 0161 833 0377
- Service Capacity
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Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 18/11/24)
- Availability
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Opening Times
Monday to Friday
Hours: 09:30 - 17:30
General Advice Appointments
Monday
Hours: 10:30 - 13:30
Tuesday and Wednesday
Hours: 10:00 - 14:00
Thursday
Hours: 10:00 - 13:00
Hours: 13:30 - 16:00
Police Drop-In
First Tuesday Of Each Month
Hours: 15:00 - 17:00
Immigration Status: All
Region: Greater Manchester
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Wai Yin Society - Education, Training & Employment Unit
Offers a range of employment, education and community services, including English courses
• Courses / training
• Self employment/business support
• Job search and application support
• Website resource
How to access:
All our courses are for the community, free to access and a mixture of face-to-face and online.
Learners can register by scanning the QR code on the website, or by following the link https://www.waiyin.org.uk/register and completing the form.
- Dr Sylvia Sham Centre, 66-68 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JU
- Contact Email
- info@waiyin.org.uk
- 0161 833 0377
- Service Capacity
-
Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 18/11/24)
- Availability
-
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday
Hours: 09:30 - 17:30
Immigration Status: All
Region: Greater Manchester
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin