2012

The Cyrenians has completed its first homes in an innovative scheme aimed at bringing deserted housing back into use to provide much needed accommodation for clients

A further innovative abstinence-based recovery programme is set to open in York for those seeking a life free from drugs or alcohol

Another successful Second Chance Debate brings 8 members of Team Cyrene head to head at Durham University.

We are delighted to have been selected as one of the participants in The Big Give Christmas Challenge, an on-line fundraising event which takes place in December 2012 which will help raise funds towards our Male Action Project (MAP).

Leading voices from across the public, private and voluntary sectors celebrated the success of The Cyrenians in challenging times at our Annual Conference for 2012.

The Fulfilling Lives Programme in Newcastle and Gateshead

Over 20 community groups came together on Wednesday 18th October at the launch of The Cyrenians’ FareShare North East newest food redistribution base in Peterlee, located at the East Durham Partnership offices.

Ground-breaking project to support vulnerable children in Teesside

Localgiving.com have announced that they have got half-a-million pounds to give away to local charities, including The Cyrenians, and all you have to do is give a tenner!

The Cyrenians' joins charities across the UK and the world in a global celebration on 10th October 2012

“I’m absolutely delighted.... it’s a once in a lifetime experience to take part in a world class event and to be trained by Britain’s best”. Paul Thompson

Awards winners and nominees contributions celebrated in our annual event.

Following a successful bid to the Empty Homes Community Grants Programme, The Cyrenians has recently secured a grant of £500,000 to bring empty properties from across Tyne and Wear back into use.

Northumbria design students rise to the latest challenge from The Cyrenians

Thursday 19th – Saturday 21st July at Elliott House

DABBAWAL, Newcastle’s Indian street food kitchen, is bringing its unique dishes to a charity open day in the city this weekend.

Sporting stars Glenn McCrory, Eddie Avoth, Adam Fogerty and Billy Hardy were amongst the teams competing at the this years Golf Day at Brancepeth Castle Golf Club in Durham.

The Cyrenians are asking the public to crunch their old cars for cash as part of a novel fund-raising scheme run by the Giveacar social enterprise.

What a weekend! The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Big Lunch and for the North East’s only World Boxing Champion... the Anniversary of his title win!

The Cyrenians have been successful in a grant application to the Sir James Knott Trust to help fund the pioneering work at their Residential Sporting Academy in Gateshead.

The Cyrenians were proud to honor individuals and teams who have made a difference to the organisation at an Awards Presentation held at The Cyrenians Annual Staff Conference.

NE1 Ltd has launched an unique initiative to coincide with NE1’s Newcastle Fashion Week, to help disadvantaged jobseekers get appropriate clothing for their quest to find employment.

The Cyrenians joined Give More as they launched their tour in Newcastle this week. They successfully encouraged the general public to talk about the causes they care about and make their own pledge to give more to those causes.

Legacy10 are supporting The Cyrenians through their charitable giving website.

‘Families Talking’ acquisition adds £460k, 15 staff, and complementary services to tackle root-cause of homelessness and addiction

The Cyrenians’ Ready for Work team + Business in the Community
and Carillion and Greggs and Sage and Marks & Spencer and Siemens and Virgin Money and Coast & Country Housing and TCUKPS and Gentoo and Barclays Bank and PwC......

Musician turned animator secures work experience opportunity at The Sage

The Cyrenians shortslisted for two North East Business Excellence Awards.

Safer Middlesbrough Partnership commissions innovative collaboration

New statistics released by the Department for Communities and Local Government show that rough sleeping has risen by 23% between Autumn 2010 and Autumn 2011.

Gateshead Council, Redheugh Boys Club and The Cyrenians key partners in local community initiative

Tyneside’s latest sons of rock play to sell out gig at Theatre Royal

Stephen Bell, The Cyrenians Chief Executive, has been awarded an OBE for services to homeless people.