Homelessness rarely starts with a house. It starts when a relationship ends, when money runs out, when someone leaves care, hospital, prison or an abusive home and finds nothing waiting. Left on the street, it harms health and shortens lives. It could happen to any of us, on the wrong day, with nobody to call.

At Cyrenians we understand that there are many routes into homelessness, and that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to supporting people towards more positive and stable futures.

This is why we treat homelessness as a public health issue, not only a housing one. That means that we tackle its causes as well as its consequences. Our goal is fewer people becoming homeless at all and, for anyone who does, an experience that is rare, brief and non-recurring. That means fewer unplanned A&E admissions and less pressure on public services too.

We meet people where they are and support them to where they want to be. You can read about the personal experiences of those we support through their stories.

Learn more about how we help through the services we offer.