Cambridge Cyrenians

13/10/2026

Do you have any large garden pots and planters, seeds, bulbs or plants going spare? 🪴

One of our residents has been transforming the front of his home, and he has made a cracking job of it so far. Now he needs just a few more bits so that he can keep going.

If you would like to help, please comment below, message us on social media, or email [email protected] and we will arrange this with you.

Thank you! 🩵

10/10/2026

Today is World Homeless Day, and there's two things worth remembering:

1. Homelessness does not define a person.
2. Everyone deserves a safe place to call home.

At Cambridge Cyrenians, a supported home is where our work starts, not where it ends. Through our Wellbeing and Independence Services, people get help with mental health, employment, education, and the every day things that make life feel like life again, including time at our therapeutic allotment and exploring hobbies and interests. Our Older Homeless Service helps people keep their tenancies or find more suitable housing, helping to avoid a return to homelessness.

None of this happens without our supporters, and there are lots of ways to be part of it. Here's a few:

🩵 Give a donation to help residents take their next steps.
🩵 Fundraise or take on a challenge for us.
🩵 Partner with us through your workplace.
🩵 Share our posts and tell a friend.

We're sending a huge thank you to our supporters. With your help, we've been able to help change lives for over 55 years. Thank you for standing with us!

Find out how you can get involved at the link in our comments below.

08/10/2026

Behind every person is a journey and a story to tell. Scroll through to find out how we have helped three of our residents recently.

07/10/2026

Looking to donate and support us this World Homeless Day? Here are some ways your pounds could help us towards reaching these goals.

Every donation, no matter the size, means the world to us. If you would like to help us change lives of people experiencing homelessness in Cambridge, please consider making a donation at the link in the comments below. Thank you for your support.

06/10/2026

A safe, stable home is where rebuilding starts. Our supported accommodation is built on a "homes, not hostels" model, giving people the stability to move forward in their own home.

We match people to the right kind of home for where they are right now:

🏡 Short stay

🏡 Long stay

🏡 Housing First

🏡 Women only

🏡 Prison leavers (and those with experience of the criminal justice system)

🏡 Move-on and working houses

Every pathway is different, because everyone's circumstances are different, and because of that, we meet people where they need us. Find out more about each housing type on our website and if you can, please consider supporting us by kindly donating at the link in our comments. Thank you.

05/10/2026

Since 1970, we've been a vital presence for people experiencing homelessness in Cambridge. Offering a safe place to live is only part of how we help. Our Wellbeing and Independence Services provide the wraparound support people need to move on to a more stable, independent future.

World Homeless Day is Saturday 10 October. All this week we're counting down with stories, stats and facts about the work we do. Follow along and please like and share our posts. Thank you for your support!

02/10/2026

When Renée* arrived at Cambridge Cyrenians, she was carrying an enormous amount. She had been living in a women's refuge, was managing a thyroid cancer diagnosis, and was travelling regularly into Cambridge for hospital treatment and check-ups. Those visits also gave her something to fight for: the chance to see her children.

When she decided it was time to move closer, she transferred first to another hostel, then into Cambridge Cyrenians supported accommodation.

Read Renee's story: https://www.cambridgecyrenians.org.uk/articles/renees-story

30/09/2026

We're delighted to have been awarded a Movement Fund grant from Sport England! This £5,529 funding will support our newly established sports project for a year, including - weekly football, monthly badminton, table tennis and yoga, plus quarterly sessions where we'll be trying new sports, and regular football matches against other local services.

Lewis Willcock, Cambridge Cyrenians Project Worker and lead on the sports project, says: "This funding will allow us to run regular sport sessions with our residents and staff, as well as other local services. The project aims to reduce social isolation and improve wellbeing through sport, without financial barriers standing in the way."

A huge thank you to Sport England for making this possible. If you're a resident or a partner service who is keen to get involved, let us know.

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29/09/2026

In case you missed it... we are hiring for a Support Worker to join our team.

If you would like to help change the lives of people experiencing homelessness, please do apply. Full details below. 👇

🚨 We're hiring! 🚨

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of people experiencing homelessness? We are recruiting for a Support Worker to join our dedicated team and contribute to the transformational journey of individuals in our supported housing service.

This is a frontline role where you will work directly with people experiencing homelessness in supported accommodation.

Find out more and apply via our website: https://www.cambridgecyrenians.org.uk/vacancies/support-worker

26/09/2026

Jack* is self-employed, has been in recovery for 14 years, and he has just moved into a new home through HomeLink.

It hasn't been a straight road to get there. Jack experienced homelessness once before, alongside substance use, and has been part of the Narcotics Anonymous community ever since. A relationship breakdown a few years ago left him homeless again, and he moved into one of our move-on houses to start rebuilding.

As a self-employed worker, irregular income soon meant serious rent arrears. Jack worked with his Cambridge Cyrenians support worker to agree a repayment plan and cleared the arrears within a few months. From there, he kept bidding for accommodation through HomeLink and, after some persistence, has now moved into a home of his own for the next stage of his life.

"As support workers go, she's number one, she's the tops," Jack says. "I liked our chats and she was easy to get on with. I'm very thankful for my support from Cambridge Cyrenians."