What is the Close to Home campaign?

The Close to Home campaign is a response to the 64 per cent rise in homeless applications, highlighting the importance of the services offered by CHS Group and other Cambridge-based charities.

How did it come about?

In response to the recent figures published by Cambridge City Council in the 2016-2019 Housing Strategy draft, CHS Group launched the Close to Home campaign to raise awareness of the importance of various homeless services in Cambridge.

Why are we launching the Close to Home campaign?

Ask yourself, “how many steps away from homelessness am I?” We’re all at risk of being affected by simple life changes - such as divorce, unemployment, disability, or illness - which are some of the main reasons for homelessness. CHS Group’s homeless services are a preventative step in ending homelessness in Cambridge, and you never know when you might need them.

Who will the campaign help?

The services offered by CHS Group exist to support people who have experienced, are at risk of, or currently are, homeless. Individuals can request employment, housing, benefits, and rehabilitation advice through the outreach employment programme, including careers advice, goal-setting, work experience and volunteering, training and education, as well as interview skills and job searching support.

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CHS Group is a charitable housing association, established in 1927, providing high quality and good value affordable housing together with support, care and community services. CHS is here to support people to achieve a better quality of life. We offer good value services that all of us would be proud to use.

We're about the 7,000 people living in our affordable homes and the 2,000 people who choose to rely on our care, support and community investment services. And we're about the CHS team of 400 people who spend time listening to our customers to make sure we deliver the high quality services they want. We only work around Cambridgeshire so that we can build up expert local knowledge.

Our 80 years of experience means we can take both the long-term view and a fresh look at issues that cut across traditional boundaries. We're excited by our capacity to innovate and create new opportunities and choices.

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