Huggard exists to provide support and help to people who are not only homeless but also find it hard to maintain independent accommodation if it were provided. Our objective is to provide help and support, providing care for those who need it and empowering individuals to head towards sustainable and independent living.

We were formed in 1989 when the Cardiff Cyrenians were no longer able to provide Day Centre facilities for homeless people. Temporary accommodation ("the cabins") was set up with the help of the former South Glamorgan County Council and many other funders.

These 'cabins' were replaced by the Centre consisting of a Day Centre and Emergency Bed Unit (The Huggard Centre) which was opened in August 1993 with funding from the Huggard Charitable Trust, Housing for Wales and the Local Authority.

We are now moving towards a new era for the charity and homelessness provision in Cardiff through the provision of a brand new Single Assessment Centre which is currently in development.

See the video below for some insight into our work (video contains some strong language).