Ferry Project

Ferry Project Helping the homeless with love and support towards independence since 1998 On entry to Ferry Project, individuals are assigned a key worker.

Established in 1998, Ferry project is an award winning social enterprise and registered charity that helps homeless people in fenland. The aim of the ferry project is not simply to provide accommodation, but to give people the skills they need to enable them to live independently. These include life skills such as cooking and cleaning, education courses, vocational training, volunteering and emplo

yment opportunities. We currently provide up to fifty bed spaces in Wisbech and engage with over three hundred clients per year. We are the largest provider for homelessness-related issues in the district, engaging with an estimated eighty percent of those who find themselves homeless in Fenland. "Ferry Project provides a short-term interaction in an individual’s life when they have an immediate need. Once we carry them to their destination, they move on.”
Keith Smith, Founder & Director of Ferry Project

Our clients include people with financial problems, people fleeing domestic violence, people recovering from a family breakdown or from drug and alcohol abuse, young people leaving the care system, those who have been sexually abused, ex-offenders and those with simply nowhere else to go. The key worker will work with the individual client to assess that person’s need and create an individual support plan with self-determined goals. These goals may include referrals to partner agencies, and getting back in touch with family and friends. Counselling and basic skills training are performed at the project’s headquarters, Octavia View, with additional educational courses provided at the Queen Mary Centre in Wisbech.

🥧 Savoury lovers, rejoice! Celina Taylor's Made Bakes is coming to the Fenland Food Festival with a delicious spread of ...
30/08/2026

🥧 Savoury lovers, rejoice! Celina Taylor's Made Bakes is coming to the Fenland Food Festival with a delicious spread of fresh savoury bakes!

Get ready to indulge in golden, flaky, fresh-out-of-the-oven goodness on Saturday, 5th September from 10am – 3pm at the Queen Mary Centre in Wisbech.

From comforting classics to creative flavour combinations, Celina's bakes are handmade with love and the finest ingredients. They are the perfect lunchtime treat to enjoy at the festival or take home for a cozy weekend feast!

🎟️ Free entry
📍 Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech
🕙 10am – 3pmCome hungry and support a fantastic local baker.

See you there! 🥐✨

Sponsored by Fenmarc.

🐝 CATCH THE SWEETEST BUZZ IN THE FENS! 🍯We are absolutely buzzing to announce that Walpole St Andrew's very own Cross Ke...
30/08/2026

🐝 CATCH THE SWEETEST BUZZ IN THE FENS! 🍯

We are absolutely buzzing to announce that Walpole St Andrew's very own Cross Keys and Bees will be bringing their incredible, golden harvests to the Fenland Food Festival 2026!

If you want the real deal when it comes to honey, you won’t want to miss their stall. Cross Keys and Bees specializes in producing pure, high-quality, completely natural raw local honey. Sourced right from the nectar of our beautiful Fenland countryside, their honey retains all its natural, healthy properties and offers an unmatched flavor that mass-produced supermarket jars simply cannot compete with!

Make sure to bring a shopping bag to load up on their handcrafted hive favorites:
🍯 Raw Local Honey: Perfect for drizzling over breakfast, sweetening tea, or enjoying straight from the spoon!

🕯️ Beeswax Candles: Beautifully hand-rolled and poured candles that burn cleanly and fill your home with a gentle, natural aroma.

Come taste the pure sweetness of the region and meet the passionate makers behind the hives:
📅 Date: Saturday, 5th September 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech
🎟️ Entry: COMPLETELY FREE!

Support our incredible local beekeepers, champion natural biodiversity, and treat yourself to a true taste of the Fens! 🌻🐝

👉 Reserve your free festival entry tickets right now on Eventbrite!

🍎 Get ready, foodies! Watergull Orchards is bringing the ultimate taste of autumn to the Fenland Food Festival!Join us f...
29/08/2026

🍎 Get ready, foodies! Watergull Orchards is bringing the ultimate taste of autumn to the Fenland Food Festival!
Join us for a celebration of local flavors on Saturday, 5th September from 10am – 3pm at the Queen Mary Centre in Wisbech.
Come sample their award-winning, 100% pure English apple juices—pressed right here in the Fens. Whether you love a crisp, tangy Bramley or a sweet, classic Discovery, they have a flavour for everyone.
🎟️ Free entry
📍 Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech
🕙 10am – 3pm
Support local, taste the tradition, and stock up on your favorites. See you there! 🍏✨
Sponsored by Fenmarc.

🌯 Get ready for a flavor explosion! Wrap Shack is bringing their legendary gourmet wraps and loaded dirty fries to the F...
29/08/2026

🌯 Get ready for a flavor explosion! Wrap Shack is bringing their legendary gourmet wraps and loaded dirty fries to the Fenland Food Festival!

Follow your cravings to the Street Food Zone on Saturday, 5th September from 10am – 3pm at the Queen Mary Centre in Wisbech.

The Wrap Shack team will be serving up fresh, packed-to-the-brim wraps alongside portions of crispy, seasoned fries piled high with incredible toppings. It is the ultimate street food comfort lunch to fuel your day of shopping, live music, and cookery demos!

🎟️ Free entry
📍 Street Food Zone, Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech
🕙 10am – 3pm

Make sure to arrive hungry—you do not want to miss out on this street food feast! See you there! 🍟✨

Sponsored by Fenmarc.

Fenland Food Festival is not to be missed! Saturday 5th September is jam-packed full of great food, fun for the family, ...
29/08/2026

Fenland Food Festival is not to be missed! Saturday 5th September is jam-packed full of great food, fun for the family, live music, cookery demos and talks, free have-a-go-cookery and entry is also completely free! We already have 15 local food vendors confirmed with more on the way... Come and enjoy a taste of the Fens.
Hosted by Ferry Project Cookery School and sponsored by Fenmarc.

We're delighted to share that The Ferry Project has been awarded £600,000 in grant funding from the Ending Homelessness ...
28/08/2026

We're delighted to share that The Ferry Project has been awarded £600,000 in grant funding from the Ending Homelessness in Communities (EHCF) fund — a government programme supporting innovative approaches to preventing homelessness and improving outcomes for those facing the greatest barriers to stable housing.

This investment will power two vital areas of work in Fenland:

Tenancy Sustainment & Prevention — early intervention support to help people stay in their homes before they reach crisis point, including budgeting support, benefits advice, and practical assistance.

Complex Needs Stabilisation & Recovery — intensive, trauma-informed wraparound support for the hardest-to-reach rough sleepers in our community, built around No Wrong Door principles and the ethos of Housing First. This pathway addresses severe and multiple disadvantages with specialist mental health and substance misuse support, relationship-based casework, and clear routes into sustainable accommodation.

The project has been developed alongside a wide network of partners including Fenland District Council, Citizens Advice, CPSL Mind, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, DWP, and local health and mental health services — ensuring people receive truly coordinated, holistic support.

Our CEO, Sandra Ferreira, said: "I am incredibly excited about this project. I genuinely believe it has the potential to make a significant difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our community."

Delivery begins October/November 2026. This is a significant step forward — not just for us, but for the people we serve.

Your inbox can do more than receive emails — it can help change lives.At Ferry Project, we've been working alongside hom...
28/08/2026

Your inbox can do more than receive emails — it can help change lives.

At Ferry Project, we've been working alongside homeless and vulnerable people in Fenland for over 25 years. We're the largest homelessness provider in the area, supporting around 80% of local people experiencing homelessness — from emergency accommodation right through to independent living.

When you join our mailing list, you'll hear real stories of people rebuilding their lives, learn about the difference your support makes, and be among the first to know about ways you can get involved — whether that's volunteering, donating, or simply spreading the word.

It costs nothing. It takes seconds. And it connects you to work that genuinely matters.

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Giant Jenga anyone? Some of our clients had an absolutely fabulous time recently playing the Ferry Project Giant Jenga C...
27/08/2026

Giant Jenga anyone? Some of our clients had an absolutely fabulous time recently playing the Ferry Project Giant Jenga Challenge! The afternoon began with hotdogs for lunch. Then various pairs took on the giant Jenga challenge, with the grand finale game being clients v staff. Great fun was had by all and the afternoon was finished off with some refreshing ice pops.

🥧 Warning: Ultimate comfort food incoming! Crumbelievable UK is bringing their heavenly hot fruit crumbles to the Fenlan...
27/08/2026

🥧 Warning: Ultimate comfort food incoming! Crumbelievable UK is bringing their heavenly hot fruit crumbles to the Fenland Food Festival!

Treat yourself to the ultimate sweet fix on Saturday, 5th September from 10am – 3pm at the Queen Mary Centre in Wisbech.

Find them pitching up in the Street Food Zone, where they will be dishing out warm, bubbling, golden fruit crumbles smothered in rich, creamy custard. If that isn't enough to tempt you, they are also bringing hot brownies and cookie pies! It is the perfect dessert to enjoy while listening to the live music.

🎟️ Free entry
📍 Street Food Zone, Queen Mary Centre, Wisbech
🕙 10am – 3pmCome hungry, leave happy.

See you by the food stalls! 🥄✨

Sponsored by Fenmarc.

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