Supporting People &
Communities Across
Edinburgh &
The Lothians
So, how can we help you ?
What We Do
Our Services
Advice
We provide free, confidential and high-quality advice, information and representation on welfare rights, housing and debt and money issues in a range of venues throughout Edinburgh.
Employability
We provide a supportive and friendly service for people who are looking to find, and keep a job.
Housing Advice & Tenancy Support
CHAI provides specialist housing and money advice to tenants and homeowners and Tenancy Support for Melville Housing Association tenants.
At CHAI, our workers take a comprehensive approach to individual issues. We make connections and find solutions. So, how can we help you? Are you looking for advice or support? Do you need a benefit check? Or help to appeal a benefit decision? Are you facing eviction? Are you struggling with debts? Do you need support to find a job?
We hope our website helps you with the information you need and keeps you up to date with all our latest news.
Our blogs
CHAI Annual Report 2022/23
Check out our Annual Report 2022/23 to read about our work and the impact we have had across our various projects!
The report includes key statistics, in terms of the number of people we have helped, and case studies of our work.
We’re Recruiting Volunteer Board Members!
Do you have an interest in supporting the work of CHAI? Do you have the passion and commitment to making a meaningful difference to vulnerable people facing hardship and the communities we live in? If so, we’d LOVE to hear from you!
CHAI Quarterly Newsletter – Summer Edition
Our quarterly newsletter includes information on benefits and housing news, and money tips to help maximise your income. In this Summer issue, we cover: Broadband social tariffs:
Get Involved
As a charity, CHAI relies on the generosity of our donors, funders, partners and volunteers. Thanks to their incredible support we can help alleviate poverty by supporting disadvantaged individuals and families across Edinburgh through our Advice, Information and Support services.
To support our work, you can donate here. For volunteering opportunities, work placements or work experience, please visit our Volunteering page. If you are interested in working for CHAI please see Staff Vacancies. Alternatively, if you would like to take part or organise your own fundraising event, please visit our Get Involved page or call 07736 964171.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us on 0131 442 2100