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Let us strive together!

(Adopted from LCCN Newsletter December 2001)

In the 1960s, we saw the beginning of a major wave of Chinese migration to the UK. In the following years, the migrants moved all over the country and about 70% have engaged themselves in the catering trade. Hence, wherever you go, one can find a Chinese restaurant or take-away.

In the early 1980s, there was a noticeable rise in demand for advice and support services for Chinese migrants. In response to this increased demand, people began applying for Government grants to set up specialised charity groups targeting Chinese clients. The result has been a growth in the number of Chinese community centres and groups in different regions. Recently, some groups have found that they have insufficient funds available for the daily running of centres due to a change in funding culture and policy. Due to the lack of resources, such organisations can only work within very restricted areas and provide limited services.

With the generous help, and allocation of funds, from the Home Office Race Equality Unit, LCCN was established. The aim of the network is to pull resources and gather support from different organisations within the London region. It is hoped that by unifying the power from different organisations, we can achieve the synergy to provide better quality, and more extensive, services to the Chinese in London. Though the resources of the Chinese community are dispersed all over the country, we believe that unity has greater potential for success and can generate more respect from the mainstream society and other minority ethnic groups. I hope the services of the LCCN will bring a better future for the Chinese Community.

Let us strive together!

Eddie Chan
LCCN Steering Committee

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