Their stories

Behind every door

A man in a black t-shirt speaking to a woman with curly hair wearing a black strapless dress outside a brick building entrance.

is a story

Ryan’s Story

Ryan was fresh out of prison after serving two years for a drug-related sentence. At first, things looked promising. He moved from London to Cambridge to live with his partner and quickly found…

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Mark’s story

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…

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Siobhan’s Story

After facing a cancer diagnosis and serious challenges to her mental health, Siobhan found herself in one of the most difficult periods of her life. She moved into supported accommodation in a…

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Growing Confidence and Connection: Millie’s Placement with Cambridge Cyrenians

“I love helping people find their purpose.” For Millie*, a student mental health nurse, those words sum up her experience during her ten-week placement with Cambridge Cyrenians. Now six weeks in,…

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