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.

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
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

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£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 457000 (housing advice service) or 0300 053 8109 (out of hours emergencies).

‍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

supports one person through our Older Homeless Service for four months.

Our Older Homeless Service

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

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From homeless to home...

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.

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.

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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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 in 2025

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

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

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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

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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.

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
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.

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In 2024/25, the project supported 71 residents into meaningful opportunities, helping them build confidence, skills and brighter futures.

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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.

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

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

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
Focused on supporting stability, responsibility and positive routines
On-site specialist support to help offenders reintegrate back into society

Donate today

Donate materials

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.

Get in touch

Partner with us

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.

Partner with us