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Welcome to Catching Lives

Supporting people who are homeless or insecurely housed in Canterbury and East Kent

Volunteer With Us!

Become part of our friendly volunteer teams and make a difference for people who are homeless

Our Day Centre

Open daily in Canterbury for food, showers and laundry alongside individual support

Community At Our Heart

We offer community talks and training, host student placements and provide volunteering opportunites

Fundraise For Us

Join our amazing community of supporters!

Tackling homelessness to help people rebuild their lives

On the ground, at the grass roots of homelessness

Could you get involved? From fundraising to volunteering

What is Catching Lives?

Who We Are

Catching Lives is an independent charity based in Canterbury, supporting people who are homeless or insecurely housed in Canterbury & East Kent.

What We Want

Our vision is of a society where everyone has a safe place to live and the opportunity to lead a fulfilling life.

How We Work

Catching Lives supports people at our Canterbury day centre, providing essential facilities (food, laundry, showers etc) and individual support to improve housing, health, and social connection.

Our Supporters

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502

Clients in 2023

291

New Clients in 2023

11,040

Total Visits in 2023

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Donating to Catching Lives

We're an independent charity and rely on public donations for much of our funds, along with grants from trusts and foundations, and income from our bookshop. We receive very little statutory funding. The support of the local community is extremely important for us to continue our vital work within the Canterbury and East Kent area.

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Newsletter

Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest news about our fundraising, activities and volunteer opportunities.

Catching Lives Bookshop

For a local second-hand bookshop look no further than Catching Lives Books, the fund-raising bookshop for Catching Lives which is run entirely by a dedicated team of volunteers.

We occupy the most photographed building in Canterbury after the Cathedral! The Crooked House (also known as Sir John Boys House) is a delightfully skewed 17th century half-timbered three story building at the extreme end of Palace Street. It has projecting jetties over Palace Street and Kings Street and is opposite the famous Kings School.

Opening Hours

10.30 - 5.00pm Daily

Location

28 King St, Canterbury CT1 2AJ

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