Aberdeen Cyrenians

Starting life as a soup kitchen organised by Aberdeen University students, Aberdeen Cyrenians has spent over 50 years providing a range of support and care services to vulnerable people and those in crisis in the north east of Scotland.  From these beginnings, Aberdeen 

North-East charity Aberdeen Cyrenians has teamed up with local businesses to launch ‘Hug in a Box’, a mental health gift box designed to boost resilience and encourage self-care.

Aberdeen Cyrenians has announced the imminent departure of its chief executive Mike Burns as he moves takes on the role of CEO of national mental health charity Penumbra. From today, Chris Bennett-Taylor, head of corporate and business services, will assume the role of interim CEO.

Aberdeen Cyrenians has announced that it is expanding its volunteering services. The new project starting next month will see street-based volunteers teamed up with support staff to build trusted relationships and enable those with difficulty accessing support, to get the help they need.

Aberdeen Cyrenians has launched a new style of letting agency based on private social letting and the Housing First principles. By providing greater levels of support for both landlords in the private rental sector and prospective tenants, Settled: Homes for All aims to reduce two key issu

Oil and gas company Harbour Energy is delivering life-saving change for vulnerable people in the north east of Scotland thanks to a significant donation to local charity Aberdeen Cyrenians.

Volunteers at North-East charity Aberdeen Cyrenians have been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.

The James Hutton Institute has donated several laptops and desktop computers to Aberdeen Cyrenians with the aim of supporting the local community.

Aberdeen Cyrenians is joining people in more than 132 countries across the globe today to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT Day).

The charity StreetVet will be launching its outreach services to Aberdeen on April 27, working in partnership with Aberdeen Cyrenians to support its clients and their furry friends affected by homelessness. StreetVet currently provides free veterinary care to the pets of people experiencing homeless

Aberdeen Cyrenians is welcoming the commitment from all Holyrood political parties to support the Housing First approach in their manifestos. As the lead organisation of the local Pathfinder project, the most successful in Scotland with no evictions and 93% sustainment of housing, Housing First play

Aberdeen Cyrenians, a North-East charity providing support to people affected by homelessness and other forms of social exclusion and crisis, is appealing for participants to step up and take on its Virtual Lego Walk challenge to help end homelessness. Lego walking has become increasingly popular in

North-East charity Aberdeen Cyrenians is urging anyone facing crisis to get in touch as the latest lockdown begins in Scotland. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the UK back in March 2020, Aberdeen Cyrenians experienced a 600% increase in demand for their services in the months that followed.

Aberdeen Cyrenians is launching its festive light trail today with homes across the city shining a light on homelessness and the vital role of 'home' during 2020.

North-East charity Aberdeen Cyrenians has launched its Christmas giving campaign, A Safe Place to Call Home, to recognise the important role that “home” has had in keeping people safe during 2020. The charity is asking the public to support those affected by homelessness and crisis