Collection GB 0074 LMA/4513 - CHINESE NATIONAL HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 LMA/4513

Title

CHINESE NATIONAL HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE

Date(s)

  • 2004-2008 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.03 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Chinese National Healthy Living Centre was founded in 1987 to promote healthy living, and provide access to health services, for the Chinese community in the UK. The Centre, based close to London's Chinatown, aims to reduce the health inequality between the Chinese community and the general population by providing a range of services designed to tackle both the physical and psychological aspects of health.

Archival history

GB 0074 LMA/4513 2004-2008 Collection 0.03 linear metres Chinese National Healthy Living Centre

The Chinese National Healthy Living Centre was founded in 1987 to promote healthy living, and provide access to health services, for the Chinese community in the UK. The Centre, based close to London's Chinatown, aims to reduce the health inequality between the Chinese community and the general population by providing a range of services designed to tackle both the physical and psychological aspects of health.

This collection was acquired as part of 'Footprints of the Dragon' Heritage Lottery Fund project led by Chinese National Healthy Living Centre, in 2008.

Records of the Chinese National Healthy Living Centre, including promotional leaflets; recordings made under the oral history project 'Whispers of Time: Memories of Migration and Settlement'; and promotional material from the 'Footprints of the Dragon' project.

LMA/4513/01: Administration; LMA/4513/02: Projects.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

Chinese and English.

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

The following Chinese community collections were acquired as part of 'Footprints of the Dragon' Heritage Lottery Fund project led by Chinese National Healthy Living Centre: LMA/4497-4515, 4518, 4520.

http://www.cnhlc.org.uk/english.html- accessed at: 14:11 12/01/2009

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

June to August 2010. Cultural identity Cultural nationalism National identity Chinese (cultural identity) Immigration History Historical methods Oral history Health Health advice Migration Emigration Organizations Associations Charitable organisations Charities Medical charities Immigrants Migrants Social inequality Social stratification Chinese National Healthy Living Centre London England UK Western Europe Europe Nonprofit organizations

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

This collection was acquired as part of 'Footprints of the Dragon' Heritage Lottery Fund project led by Chinese National Healthy Living Centre, in 2008.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Chinese National Healthy Living Centre, including promotional leaflets; recordings made under the oral history project 'Whispers of Time: Memories of Migration and Settlement'; and promotional material from the 'Footprints of the Dragon' project.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

LMA/4513/01: Administration; LMA/4513/02: Projects.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

Chinese and English.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The following Chinese community collections were acquired as part of 'Footprints of the Dragon' Heritage Lottery Fund project led by Chinese National Healthy Living Centre: LMA/4497-4515, 4518, 4520.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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