Cyrenians

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness charity Cyrenians launched an emergency appeal to enable the charity to respond effectively to the crisis. Image credit: Cyrenians

Members of Scotland’s new team to tackle homelessness and its causes updated the minister for local government, housing and planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, last week on their work so far, signalling the beginning of the end for traditional responses to homelessness in Scotland. Titled All In For

Cyrenians has officially launched a new social enterprise offering in the heart of Falkirk at Arnotdale House in Dollar Park. Taking ownership of the building over a year ago, the charity has now launched its ambitious new social enterprise with the opening of a café space and unique function

Projects for disadvantaged young people will share £19 million seized from criminals as part of the CashBack for Communities scheme, the Scottish Government has announced. The scheme reinvests criminal assets into community projects which support young people into positive destinations, divert

A brand-new approach to tackling homelessness in Scotland was marked in Edinburgh this week as 'All In For Change’ held its first meeting. The new ‘Change team’ to tackle homelessness in Scotland with Kevin Stewart MSP at their first meeting in Edinburgh

Cyrenians has partnered with Edinburgh Short Film Festival and award-winning actor, writer and producer Jamie Robson to explore the power of film in affecting social change. This year, the charity is working alongside Jamie Robson to highlight the social issues faced by those most excluded from soci

The Edinburgh-based charity Cyrenians has successfully broken its target of delivering one million meals. Within the last year, the Cyrenians Fareshare depot has redistributed more than 450 tonnes of surplus food to charities and community groups across Central and South East Scotland - attaini

Edinburgh-based homelessness charity Cyrenians has set an ambitious target to redistribute more than one million meals through its FareShare depot this year to those most in need.

Families affected by domestic abuse as well as isolation and loneliness are among those to benefit from more than £2 million in lottery funding across Scotland.

Rock Trust and Cyrenians are joining forces to deliver an entirely new local service to reach young people before they become homeless.

A new pantry service offering quality food at low prices has been introduced in Edinburgh by Cyrenians. The city-based charity delivers sustainable solutions for the causes and consequences of homelessness. Food poverty is a key element of a number of its services including cooking courses at its Fl

A new social enterprise aimed at providing the best mobile telecommunications solutions for charities has been launched in Dundee. The first dedicated mobile social enterprise in Scotland, Good Call aims to remove the mobile communications barriers facing charities, social enterprises and community

The Open University and Cyrenians are combining their strengths in a partnership which will support 10 Cyrenians community residents with access to Open University learning. The East-of-Scotland-based homelessness charity has been supporting people and communities for over 50 years, developing susta

Cyrenians’ outreach service, ‘Homeless Navigator Project’, has been selected as an example of good practice for promoting the inclusion of people who are homeless and using alcohol and/or drugs. The East of Scotland-based homelessness charity developed the project to provide tailor

Homelessness charity Cyrenians hosted Almond Valley MSP Angela Constance at its West Lothian farm community this week. The East-of-Scotland based charity operates four residential communities, including the Farm Community.