Cambridge Cyrenians have joined 50 homelessness organisations from across the country in a letter to Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Ed Davey, calling for action from the next government to reduce homelessness and rough sleeping.
The letter was coordinated by Homeless Link and signed by organisations including Shelter, Crisis, St Mungo’s, the National Housing Federation and Centrepoint. It asks the next government to take action Homeless Link’s four key asks, as laid out in its Manifesto to End Homelessness.
Read the letter in full here and coverage in the Independent here.
It only takes one change in circumstances for homelessness to happen. For Jake*, it started with a rotator cuff injury at work. He lost his job, then his home, and found himself sleeping on a park bench in the freezing cold on his first night without one.
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When Pete* was referred to Cambridge Cyrenians by his social worker, he wasn't facing immediate homelessness, but he was at risk of losing his independence without urgent support.
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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.
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Cambridge Cyrenians marked its 55th anniversary this week with a breakfast networking event at 95 Regent Street, bringing together supporters, partners and our friends to celebrate more than five decades of work tackling homelessness in Cambridge.
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Our newest supported house has bare walls no longer. Thanks to Menor and three generous artists, the space now has colour, and feels more of a home.
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Fancy lacing up for a good cause? We're taking part in the Cambridge Half Marathon again next year, and we're looking for runners to join our team.Every step you run helps fund our work supporting people experiencing homelessness in Cambridge.
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Celebrate the 55th anniversary of Cambridge Cyrenians. Learn more about our impact and the work we have done to support people experiencing homelessness in Cambridge, network with other businesses and organisations
Read moreCambridge Cyrenians will be at Cambridge Pride on 13th June 2026. Come and chat to us in the Community Hive tent!
Read moreFive incredible runners will be taking on the Cambridge Half Marathon in support of Cambridge Cyrenians. Come along to cheer them on - just look for the Cambridge Cyrenians branded running t-shirts!
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