Cambridge Cyrenians' Meaningful Activities project helps people experiencing homelessness who are in our services to access education, training and volunteering opportunities. We support them on their journey towards employment and independence.
Get in touchYour donation helps fund the courses, materials and activities that make Meaningful Activities possible, from art supplies for our weekly Art Collab group to travel costs for job interviews.
Access to our services is usually via referral from Cambridge City Council or partner organisations. If you are homeless or at risk of homelessness, the council’s Housing Advice Team is the first point of contact.
For more advice on navigating this process, you can call our office on 01223 712501, send us an email – office@cambridgecyrenians.org.uk or fill out the form below.
Our office is open 9-4.30pm on weekdays. If you are concerned about someone who is homeless or rough sleeping, you can inform the Street Outreach Team via the Streetlink website.
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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Your donation helps fund the courses, materials and activities that make Meaningful Activities possible, from art supplies for our weekly Art Collab group to travel costs for job interviews.
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If you’d like to learn more about the project or get involved, please contact Kevin or fill out our handy form below.
Kevin Walshe
Allotment Co-ordinator
📧 kevin@cambridgecyrenians.org.uk
📞 07815 524496
Your donation helps fund the courses, materials and activities that make Meaningful Activities possible, from art supplies for our weekly Art Collab group to travel costs for job interviews.
Donations such as - art supplies, equipment, digital devices (such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones) help our residents to continue to develop their skills and move forward.
Corporate Partners can help by funding our Meaningful Activities project, provide work experience placements, or offer employment pathways and support. Get in touch to find out more.
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