Would you like to expand your cooking skills and menu at home? Come along to our Vietnamese Cooking Masterclass and let Ailsa lead you in making traditional delights When : Friday 31st July 6pm - 9pm Where : Flavour & Haver Cook School, Jane Street, Leith Get your ticket now at : buff.ly/gZSwR94

If you’re a foodie seeking a new culinary experience, check May’s Flavour and Haver Cook School events. Bake cinnamon buns, enjoy an Indonesian Supper Club, or make empanadas in an Argentinian masterclass. Taste something new while supporting our work tackling homelessness.Book now: buff.ly/Db3ldOK

Alastair completed Forklift Training at our Fareshare Depot & left this lovely review: ‘I did my forklift training here... As soon as I walked in I was made to feel very welcome, the training was informative and precise, the staff were knowledgeable and polite. Find out more: buff.ly/1dVZJ1j

Last chance to register to vote in the Scottish Parliament election. Voices of people with experience of homelessness are often unheard—voting can help change that. Register in minutes: buff.ly/aPQjwCt Need support? Read the Cyrenians Guide to Voting: buff.ly/CjmlCYn

Dora the dehydrator is back! With National Lottery support, surplus fruit from Fareshare is being preserved, reducing waste and supporting Cook School activities — from lunch clubs to masterclasses. Want to join us? 👉 buff.ly/EZ7aUzL

Curious about authentic Syrian food? Join our Syrian Supper Club for a three‑course meal cooked with love by chef Noura. Meet new people and enjoy great food and conversation. 23 April, 7–9pm, Coffee Saints, Edinburgh. Tickets: buff.ly/q1D1umH

Not all progress is loud. Sometimes it looks like this… baby otters playing safely in our green spaces (although these pups certainly aren’t quiet!)

@TheScotto players raise vital funds for Cyrenians. Last year we received an incredible £50k in unrestricted funding from The Scotto which helps us meet people where they are, and support them without time limits or restrictions.

"...we need to get to that place where policymakers and others are prepared to accept that prevention argument and accept the value of investment in prevention." - Cyrenians CEO, Ewan Aitken is stepping down this summer with a challenge to get serious about preventing homelessness.

Today we want to say thank you to Comic Relief!  With the support of their long term funding we can engage more young people with policy change, provide more opportunities for them to thrive, and offer spaces that enable them to realise their full potential.

Mother’s Day is nearly here—treat Mum to quality time with our Persian Cuisine masterclass! Learn Persian Noodle Soup + Walnut & Rosewater meringues with Solmaz Eradat. Limited spaces—book now: buff.ly/4Hb6GrP Supporting us helps us to tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness.

🧗‍♂️ Could you or your team take on a unique fundraising challenge this Spring? Abseil the Port of Leith Leith Distillery to help us tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness!

Yesterday we welcomed a brilliant group of first year MBChB (Batchelors of Medicine and Surgery) students from The University of Edinburgh as part of their Health in Communities Module.

Interested in trying authentic Syrian food? Our 2026 Supper Club events are now available to book! Come and join us for delicious Syrian food cooked with love by our award winning chef Noura! Grab a seat at the table and join us on the below dates:- Get your tickets here: buff.ly/pBQDWAA

This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating a partnership we absolutely adore 🩵 Our friends at Computershare don’t just stand beside us, they cycle the extra mile, give from the heart, and prove that teamwork really does make the dream work.

Do you have experience leading a small but fast-paced and relationships-focused fundraising team? Do you want to help shape and support ambitious fundraising plans to create transformational change?  If so, this role leading our fundraising team is for you.  Learn more and apply: buff.ly/mf5rbvU

The nationwide round table events on gambling harm, run by our Chances service alongside the RCA Trust are underway! Bringing together professionals from health, local authorities, third sector and community services these events explore how we can better support people and communities affected.

We're fighting food insecurity through our Community Pantries which offer a low cost way to access a variety of foods, including chilled and fresh produce and cupboard staples.

See the work of Rachael Dixey, volunteer and artist in residence at our Green Skills Centre and farm at the Dundas Street Gallery this May!

Huge thanks to the wonderful people of West Linton. Your gifts, donations and kindness made a real difference to those Hannah supports—especially at Christmas. We’re so grateful for this caring community. Your generosity helps us give a little extra when it’s needed most.

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month Ewan Aitken of @cyrenians.bsky.social finds positives to take into the new year: "Stepping back, taking a breath, and recalling the good things we have achieved is a helpful antidote" Read the magazine here: buff.ly/FBWqGT5

It's Burns night and some of the Staff at Cyrenians took to the Fareshare Depot in Seafield an' pit oan their best Scots tongues and took a bash at thon Bard’s Address tae a Haggis! Enjoy!

We're so excited to share that with your help, we've raised over £140,000 in our 2025 winter appeal! Thanks to your donations we can keep supporting people who are easy to overlook in a busy city: people sleeping rough, people in crisis, people surviving minute to minute.

"To be heard and have someone actively listen to you seems simple - yet it’s incredibly powerful. Sometimes all someone needs is to talk in a safe, respected environment."

Enjoy Good Healthy Food? Our Flavour and Haver Cook school host many culinary inspiring events, so why not buy a ticket to one this year? Plus you get the bonus of supporting our work tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness with your purchase! Book today! buff.ly/FmmammK

However you're spending Hogmanay, the Cyrenians team wishes you a Happy New Year! Thank you to everyone who has supported us in tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness this year.

Today, we revisit a blog post by Hospital In-reach Manager Rachael Kenyon on Cyrenians Hospital In-reach service. Read the full blog here :

Hospital In-reach - a Public Health Approach to Tackling Homelessness

Rachael Kenyon, Cyrenians Hospital In-reach manager reflects on the service taking a public health approach to tackling homelessness

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"The more I gambled, the more I lost and the more extreme the consequences were... " Read our Blog on gambling addiction and Chances, the Cyrenians service supporting those affected, by clicking the link : buff.ly/ON02Ksx

One of our amazing volunteers wrote this lovely poem that we just had to share with you. Creating community is at the heart of what we do - if you'd like to get involved you can find out about our volunteering ops here : cyrenians.scot/support-us/v...

"I’ve worked with nurses who are at risk of becoming homeless, because private rental rates are so high."' Read this weeks article in our continuing partnership with Edinburgh Inquirer. buff.ly/imspUQ7