When Whitstable artist, Josephine Harvatt, went shopping last Christmas she had no idea that something was about to happen that would take over her whole life for the next year. In the car park at Sturry Retail she saw what she thought was a bundle of rags until she looked

Mentoring Co-ordinator 7 Month Contract (Maternity Cover) Hours: 12 hrs per week (normally between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday but occasional weekend and evening work will be required) Salary £18,500 (pro-rata) for the duration of the contract. Location: Canterbury, Kent Closing date: Friday 26th January 2018 at midday Interview

  We are looking for more volunteers to help us prepare and serve breakfast and lunch to our clients on weekend days. We would like to hear from anyone who can spare a Saturday or Sunday morning (even if every other week). The volunteer shift is 8:30am – 1:30pm.  

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In November, a team of Information Services staff at the University of Kent came together to raise money for Catching Lives. Hannah Chamberlain at the University says: “The event was a great success and after totting up online donations and the amount raised on the night we can announce a

    We would like to say a huge thank you to Emma and everyone involved with the Vintage Tea Dance at Chartham Hatch Village Hall on Sunday 3rd December for raising over £200 which will help tackled rough sleeping in Canterbury.   Emma says, “about 50 people came to

We are delighted that one of our volunteers, Angela Gladwell has decided to run the Brighton marathon in aid of Catching Lives.   Angela says, “After volunteering in the homeless shelter over the winter months and seeing the great work that Catching Lives in Canterbury do for homeless I have decided

We are delighted to announce that Serco, Canterbury City Council’s waste collection and recycling provider, has awarded the donation of £10,000, over a two year period, to Catching Lives, as part of their commitment to supporting the local community. We thank Serco for this support, which will go towards us