After losing his mum, Phil* became homeless and moved into one of our supported houses. With daily staff support, he began to rebuild his life and later progressed to a move-on property.
In the summer of 2024, Phil faced over £400 in rent arrears after a Universal Credit sanction. With guidance from his Cambridge Cyrenians project worker, he agreed to tackle his arrears head-on and committed to attending universal credit appointments. His Cyrenians project worker agreed to put him forward for reference to the council to get a higher banding if he stuck to this.
Fast forward to today, Phil has zero arrears, and thanks to his hard work, and heaps of support from us – including a successful reference we put forward to the council, he is now on a Band A for housing. He is on track to start a new chapter, aiming for his own home in early 2026.
Stories like Phil’s show what’s possible with a little bit of determination and the right support from our team.
*Name changed to protect individual’s privacy.
Graham* could not move on from Cambridge Cyrenians' supported housing for one reason: he had no valid ID. He would have been living on the streets without the help his Cambridge Cyrenians support worker who has been working with him from day one.
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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. A relationship breakdown a few years ago left him homeless again, and he moved into one of our move-on houses to start rebuilding.
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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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We are part of the Co-op Local Community Fund, so all you have to do to help us out is to download the Co-op App, become a member and choose our cause.
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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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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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