Become a life-changer. View our current vacancies now 0191 273 8891 central.office@changing-lives.org.uk OUR HISTORY Learn more about the history of The Cyrenians and Changing Lives Homepage > About Us > Our History OUR HISTORY: CHANGING LIVES Changing Lives has been helping people facing some of the most challenging circumstances for 50 years. We began as a small charity in the North East called Tyneside Cyrenians, and later The Cyrenians, helping people who were experiencing homelessness through our hostels and day centres. With the appointment of Stephen Bell in 2002, we began to look at homelessness as a symptom, and not a cause, of other chaotic problems, such as mental health issues and substance misuse. We began to tailor services to work with people before they were sleeping on the streets and worked on a preventative model as well as a reactive one. Since then, our services have expanded in both provision and geography. We are now operating across the North East, Yorkshire, North West and the Midlands as a national organisation with over 500 members of staff and nearly 300 volunteers helping over 14,000 people each year to change their lives for the better. We re-branded as Changing Lives in 2013 to mark this growth. Throughout our near 50 years of operation, our core purpose has never changed. We are here to help people who are most in need, and today we are a national charity tackling social exclusion, in every form. Together, we are Changing Lives. ABOUT US OUR HISTORY AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS THEORY OF CHANGE OUR PATRONS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MANAGEMENT TEAM CORPORATE INFORMATION HOW TO FIND US MAKE A DONATION Donate today and help us change the lives of more vulnerable people around the UK. DONATE BECOME A VOLUNTEER Volunteer with Changing Lives and help make a huge difference to the lives of thousands of vulnerable people and their families. VOLUNTEER MAKE A DONATION Donate today and help our dedicated staff and volunteers around the country continue to support over 14,000 people and their families every year. DONATE OUR GROUP ACCREDITATIONS ABOUT US About Us Services How You Can Help News & Blog TCUK Homes Veterans Gender Pay Reporting Careers Join our Newsletter How To Find Us FOLLOW US A A A CONTACT If you have any questions, need help or want to donate or volunteer, contact Changing Lives today. 0191 273 8891 central.office@changing-lives.org.uk Make a complaint © 2021 My CMS. All rights reserved. Changing Lives is the operating name of The Cyrenians. Registered Charity No. 500640 | Registered Company No. 995799 | Registered in England Registered Office: Unit D13, Marquis Court, 10th Avenue West, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0RU Web Design by DigiPro Privacy Policy|Cookie Policy By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies