Coventry Cyrenians

SUKI'S CANINE RESCUE GRANT APPLICATION

The Chief Executive of Cyrenians, Mike Fowler helped Suki’s Canine Rescue Crew with their grant application to ‘Support Adoption for Pets’ for a much needed van. read more...

IKEA DONATE WORK BOOTS AND LOCKERS

Cyrenians have gratefully received a huge donation of lockers and 50 + pairs of work boots of IKEA in Coventry. read more...

WINDSORS AND REFRESHED BAKE SALE JUNE 2016

Thank you to everyone who attended our bake sale at Windsor's & Refreshed on Saturday 25th June. read more...

COMMUNITY INFORMATION FAIR JUNE 2016

The Positive Images Festival is in its 22nd year and recently won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2016. The community led festival celebrates diversity, promotes partnership working, creating awareness about the services and activities of its 200 plus members. read more...

VOLUNTEER SUCCESS STORY JUNE 2016

Maria, one of our volunteers at our charity coffee & retail shop, Windsor’s & Refreshed, has achieved a Certificate in Customer Service Knowledge Level 2 and an NVQ Retail Skills Diploma Level 2 through Derby College. read more...

COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY BIG RUN-WALK-CYCLE

Staff from Coventry Building Society have raised a fantastic £2,713 for their Community Partner, Coventry Cyrenians ......... read more...

SUKI'S CANINE RESCUE CREW 1

Coventry Cyrenians are very pleased to be working alongside Suki's Canine Rescue Crew to help a homeless man with his dog Molly. read more...

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY STUDENT VISIT

Student representatives from Coventry University attended Cyrenians to donate items that had been donated by students at Coventry University. read more...

FARGO VILLAGE DOG SHOW

On Sunday 1st May, Fargo Village, situated in Far Gosford Street, held a family friendly dog show which was attended by several charities throughout the City, including Cyrenians and Windsor’s & Refreshed. read more...

WINDSORS AND REFRESHED EASTER EVENT

Thanks to everyone who attended and made food for our our Easter bake sale event at Windsor's & Refreshed on 26th March ............ read more...

YAP RESIDENT ACTIVITIES 2

Residents at YAP (Young Accommodation Project) based in Nuneaton, regularly plan activities together with the help of their Project Worker Teresa Fitzgerald. read more...

HELP SAMANTHA RAISE MORE MONEY FOR CYRENIANS

Last September Sam Hale nee Raybould's dad dad passed away from liver failure caused by alcoholism. read more...

HOMELESS LINK C.E.O VISIT

On 10th February Rick Henderson, C.E.O of Homeless Link London visited Coventry Cyrenians. read more...

DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM COMPANIES - SHOPS AND BUSINESSES

DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM CHURCHES - SCHOOLS - STATUTORY AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR

COMMUNITY SUPPORT MEDIATION COURSE

Phil Smith attended the ten week Community Support Mediation Course ............ read more...

CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH EVENT 2015

Cyrenians held their annual event on Christmas day, at the Methodist Church, Central Hall, welcoming all that may be homeless, lonely, vulnerable, or would have gone without a Christmas dinner. read more...

ST JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

In December, pupils Eva & Harry from St John Vianney Catholic Primary School in Coventry............ read more...

ST MARYS AND ST BENEDICT'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

Pupils from St Marys & St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School in Coventry attended our Head Office, along with their teachers. read more...

VOLUNTEER CHRISTMAS PRESENT WRAPPERS

With all the wonderful donations that we received this Christmas, we needed help to wrap them up .... read more...

MIDLANDS TUC WOMENS COMMITTEE CHRISTMAS DONATION

Before Christmas, Jane Nellist delivered a huge donation.... read more...

THE JOB CENTRE CHRISTMAS APPEAL

In December The Job Centre, based in the City Centre decided to set up their own Christmas appeal on behalf of Cyrenians. read more...

BISHOP ULLATHORNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Pupils from Bishop Ullathorne Catholic Secondary School in Coventry attended our Head Office, along with their teacher, Mrs Smith. read more...

THE TURNBULL FAMILY

We’d like to thank the Turnbull family of Wyken ... read more...

YOUNG PERSONS ALCOHOL AND MEDIATION SERVICE

CHILDREN DONATE CHRISTMAS SHOE BOXES

Two kind and very thoughtful children asked their mum if they could fill shoe boxes and give them to the needy this Christmas. We are very grateful that they chose Cyrenians. read more...

CYRENIANS CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH EVENT 2015 2

We would like to thank the following for their kind donations of food, chocolate, presents, toiletries, clothes and money in support of our Christmas Lunch Event for people who are homeless, vulnerable or isolated which will be taking place at the Methodist Central Hall on Christmas Day (11am-3pm): read more...

WINDSORS AND REFRESHED 3RD YEAR ANNIVERSARY

On Monday 30th November, staff, volunteers, and customers celebrated the third year anniversary of Windsor’s & Refreshed which opened in 2012. read more...

ASPIRE IN ARTS

One of our residents, Kane has been doing some mentoring with young people with Aspire in Arts, working from a youth club in Camphill in Nuneaton. read more...

CLOSURE OF STRATFORD UPON AVON FURNITURE SHOP

Last week we handed back the old Somerfield unit in Fountain Way Stratford Upon Avon, which we had been given rent free by the Landlords since June 2013. read more...

YAP RESIDENT ACTIVITIES

Residents at YAP (Young Accommodation Project) based in Nuneaton, regularly plan activities together. read more...

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2015

The AGM (Annual General Meeting) was held on 21st October 2015. Our Management Team members were invited to meet with the Board of Trustees. read more...

STEPHENS STORY

I arrived at a Cyrenians House on 9th April 2014 at which time I was on the painful process of coming off heroin and vodka. read more...

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY VOLUNTEER FAIR NOV 2015

On Tuesday 10th November, Cyrenians attended the Volunteer Fair held at the Coventry University, this time in the student common room in the Richard Crossman building. read more...

VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORT TEAM BUILDING DAY

On Friday 9th October, we held a Volunteer Service Support Team Building Day. read more...

COVENTRY FUN RUN CHARITY VILLAGE 2015

On Sunday 4th October we attended the Coventry Fun Run, in the War Memorial Park read more...

CYRENIANS CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH EVENT 2015 1

On Christmas Day, Coventry Cyrenians will once again be welcoming people to the Methodist Central Hall in Coventry for a Christmas Day meal ... read more...

HARVEST FESTIVAL DONATIONS 2015

Cyrenians gratefully received an abundance of Harvest Festival produce again this year from the following Churches and schools ... read more...

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY VOLUNTEER FAIR OCT 2015

On Tuesday 13th October, Cyrenians attended the Volunteer Fair held at the Coventry University .. read more...

POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM ALCOHOL AND MEDIATION SERVICE

Phil Smith (Young Person's Alcohol & Mediation Co-ordinator) who runs the service funded by Comic Relief, has put together a selection of positive feedback he has received so far. read more...

FAR GOSFORD STREET FOOD TRAIL

An event was held on Saturday 26th September - to celebrate all that’s great about Far Gosford Street, where you can find Fargo Village, as well as the living history of Coventry with links to its ska heritage, and Coventry City FC's past. read more...

UP-CYCLED COUNTERFEIT CLOTHING FOR SALE

Coventry University Fashion Students have up-cycled some counterfeit clothing donated to us by Coventry Trading Standards, with our 'Refreshed' logo, to sell in our Charity Shop. read more...

BAILEY SWINHOE VOLUNTEER SUCCESS STORY

After leaving school Bailey had little confidence, and suffered from depression and anxiety. She spent most of her days at home, barely leaving the house. One day she plucked up the courage to go out and look for a job. read more...

COMIC RELIEF FUNDED YP ALCOHOL AND MEDIATION SERVICE

The Comic Relief funded Cyrenians Alcohol and Mediation Service is exceeding its own expectations with all counselling appointments for young people being booked and attended on an on-going weekly basis. read more...

YAP RESIDENT COMPLETES PRINCES TRUST COURSE

The Princes Trust provide great opportunities for young people to improve their confidence, self-esteem, get involved in various activities and meet other young people. read more...

WINDSORS AND REFRESHED SUPERHERO DAY

On Friday 28th August, shop Manager Jenny, Bailey, and volunteers; Maya, Kayleigh and Yuhang decided to hold a ‘cash generation day’ with a Superhero theme. read more...

UNIVERSITY DONATIONS

Coventry University have recently donated 300 surplus bedding packs to Cyrenians, saving us hundreds of pounds each month. read more...

WARWICK UNIVERSITY STUDENTS MAKE BIG CONTRIBUTION TO TACKLE FOOD POVERTY

Students at Warwick University have collected and donated a huge amount of food for those suffering from food poverty in Coventry and Leamington . read more...

LOVEITTS ESTATE AGENTS DONATION

Estate Agents who were keen to help a local homeless project have handed over a welcomed donation to Coventry Cyrenians. read more...

PARTNERSHIP OFF TO A WINNING START

The Compass and Cyrenians partnership for the Cyrenians Alcohol Mediation Service was off to a winning start when Phil Smith, the newly appointed coordinator of the service came to attend the weekly Compass team meeting for the first Single Point of Contact meeting part. read more...