Our housing options

Short-stay

Our short-stay house offers temporary, supported accommodation for people who need a safe place to stabilise and plan their next steps.

Single-room accommodation for ten men and women
Designed as temporary housing, with most residents moving on within 12 months
Staff support residents to assess needs and access services, including move-on accommodation
Dog-friendly, with space for one resident to keep their dog

Long-stay

Our long-stay houses provide stable, supportive accommodation for people who need ongoing support and are not ready to live independently.

For individuals assessed as requiring significant, ongoing support
Designed as settled, long-term communities, rather than move-on housing
Suitable for people unlikely to maintain an independent tenancy in the near future
Primarily for residents aged 50 and over, with flexibility for younger residents where appropriate
Offers a safe, supportive environment for people who prefer not to live independently
On-site office support with experienced staff

Housing First

We provide Housing First accommodation in partnership with the Cambridgeshire Housing First Project, offering long-term stability as a starting point for recovery.

Self-contained Housing First flats
Delivered in partnership with the Cambridgeshire Housing First Project
Focuses on housing first, with support built around the individual
No conditions for housing or support, other than wanting a tenancy
Provides a stable, long-term home as the foundation for positive change

Women only

We provide women-only accommodation units in Cambridge, offering a safe and supportive environment for women who need specialist housing.

Specialist women-only accommodations units in Cambridge
Designed specifically to provide a safe and secure environment
Uses a Psychology Informed Environment (PIE) approach
Focuses on emotional safety, stability and wellbeing

Prison leavers

We offer specialist accommodation for people who have been involved in the criminal justice system, providing structured support to help them rebuild stability after release.

Specialist accommodation for people leaving prison or involved with the criminal justice system
Referrals made directly by prisons, probation services and partner organisations
Minimum commitment of three days per week
Focused on supporting stability, responsibility and positive routines
On-site specialist support to help offenders reintegrate back into society

Move-on houses

Our move-on houses support residents who are ready to take the next step towards independent living, offering low-level support in a shared home environment.

Small shared houses accommodating three to five residents
Designed to help residents prepare for managing their own tenancy
Low-level support from visiting Project Workers
Focus on building confidence, responsibility and independence
Residents are encouraged to engage in meaningful activity, such as work, volunteering, training or education

Get involved

£25 pays for a bed for a night

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How to access our services

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.

Call them today: 01223 457918.

‍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.

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56

people received ongoing support in our Older Homeless Service in 2025. These are all individuals we are continuing to have direct contact with.

£1000

£1,000 supports one person through our Older Homeless Service for four months.

Our housing options

Short-stay

Our short-stay house offers temporary, supported accommodation for people who need a safe place to stabilise and plan their next steps.

Single-room accommodation for ten men and women
Designed as temporary housing, with most residents moving on within 12 months
Staff support residents to assess needs and access services, including move-on accommodation
Dog-friendly, with space for one resident to keep their dog

See our accommodation

Get in touch

From homeless to home...

Last winter, Tom* was living in conditions no one should endure. His boiler was broken, his home was freezing, and he was surviving on just a small pizza each day. Severe mobility issues made day to…

For over 20 years, Mark’s life has been a series of ups and downs – battling addiction, spending time in prison, sleeping rough, and more recently, a cancer diagnosis. But each time he needed…

Nadia* moved to Cambridge in 2016 but struggled to keep up with work when her health declined. “I was doing live-in care work. And I kept having lots of time off from my job. Because I was getting so…

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46

people were supported by our Mental Health Service in 2025

£100

funds two counselling sessions for one individual

370 hours

of counselling was provided by our team of volunteer counsellors

Short-stay

Our short-stay house offers temporary, supported accommodation for people who need a safe place to stabilise and plan their next steps.

Single-room accommodation for ten men and women
Designed as temporary housing, with most residents moving on within 12 months
Staff support residents to assess needs and access services, including move-on accommodation
Dog-friendly, with space for one resident to keep their dog

Get in touch

A word from our mental health nurse

Long-stay

Our long-stay houses provide stable, supportive accommodation for people who need ongoing support and are not ready to live independently.

For individuals assessed as requiring significant, ongoing support
Designed as settled, long-term communities, rather than move-on housing
Suitable for people unlikely to maintain an independent tenancy in the near future
Primarily for residents aged 50 and over, with flexibility for younger residents where appropriate
Offers a safe, supportive environment for people who prefer not to live independently
On-site office support with experienced staff

Get in touch

We've received your submission. A member of our team will be in touch as soon as possible.

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

The project runs every Tuesday and Thursday, 10am–1pm, across six full-sized allotment plots in a central Cambridge location.

Get involved

Move-on houses

Our move-on houses support residents who are ready to take the next step towards independent living, offering low-level support in a shared home environment.

Small shared houses accommodating three to five residents
Designed to help residents prepare for managing their own tenancy
Low-level support from visiting Project Workers
Focus on building confidence, responsibility and independence
Residents are encouraged to engage in meaningful activity, such as work, volunteering, training or education

Visit our Instagram

Read the allotment blog

Short-stay

Our short-stay house offers temporary, supported accommodation for people who need a safe place to stabilise and plan their next steps.

Single-room accommodation for ten men and women
Designed as temporary housing, with most residents moving on within 12 months
Staff support residents to assess needs and access services, including move-on accommodation
Dog-friendly, with space for one resident to keep their dog

Long-stay

Our long-stay houses provide stable, supportive accommodation for people who need ongoing support and are not ready to live independently.

For individuals assessed as requiring significant, ongoing support
Designed as settled, long-term communities, rather than move-on housing
Suitable for people unlikely to maintain an independent tenancy in the near future
Primarily for residents aged 50 and over, with flexibility for younger residents where appropriate
Offers a safe, supportive environment for people who prefer not to live independently
On-site office support with experienced staff

Get in touch

Housing First

We provide Housing First accommodation in partnership with the Cambridgeshire Housing First Project, offering long-term stability as a starting point for recovery.

Self-contained Housing First flats
Delivered in partnership with the Cambridgeshire Housing First Project
Focuses on housing first, with support built around the individual
No conditions for housing or support, other than wanting a tenancy
Provides a stable, long-term home as the foundation for positive change

Get in touch

Women only

We provide women-only accommodation units in Cambridge, offering a safe and supportive environment for women who need specialist housing.

Specialist women-only accommodations units in Cambridge
Designed specifically to provide a safe and secure environment
Uses a Psychology Informed Environment (PIE) approach
Focuses on emotional safety, stability and wellbeing

Get in touch

Two people outdoors handling dried straw and black tubes near a wooden pallet structure on grass.

“When the plants started growing, that gave me a lot of hope, strength and courage. I liked seeing the process and how much they were like me...coming back to life.”
- Blisse

Prison leavers

We offer specialist accommodation for people who have been involved in the criminal justice system, providing structured support to help them rebuild stability after release.

Specialist accommodation for people leaving prison or involved with the criminal justice system
Referrals made directly by prisons, probation services and partner organisations
Minimum commitment of three days per week
Focused on supporting stability, responsibility and positive routines
On-site specialist support to help offenders reintegrate back into society

Want to get involved?

Get involved or find out more.

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

£500 fully funds a week’s therapeutic allotment sessions for up to 10 people.

Donate today

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Safe, stable homes in Cambridge

Our housing options

Short-stay

Long-stay

Housing First

Women only

Prison leavers

Move-on houses

Get involved

£25 pays for a bed for a night

How to access our services

Call them today: 01223 457918.

56

people received ongoing support in our Older Homeless Service in 2025. These are all individuals we are continuing to have direct contact with.

£1000

£1,000 supports one person through our Older Homeless Service for four months.

Our housing options

Short-stay

See our accommodation

From homeless to home...

46

people were supported by our Mental Health Service in 2025

£100

funds two counselling sessions for one individual

370 hours

of counselling was provided by our team of volunteer counsellors

Short-stay

A word from our mental health nurse

Long-stay

The project runs every Tuesday and Thursday, 10am–1pm, across six full-sized allotment plots in a central Cambridge location.

Move-on houses

Visit our Instagram

Short-stay

Long-stay

Housing First

Women only

“When the plants started growing, that gave me a lot of hope, strength and courage. I liked seeing the process and how much they were like me...coming back to life.” - Blisse

Prison leavers

Want to get involved?

£500 fully funds a week’s therapeutic allotment sessions for up to 10 people.

Join the community

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“When the plants started growing, that gave me a lot of hope, strength and courage. I liked seeing the process and how much they were like me...coming back to life.”
- Blisse