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News & Updates


Double your difference this winter
Catching Lives has launched this year's Winter Appeal, raising money to support people who are homeless and insecurely housed in Canterbury and East Kent.
15 minutes ago1 min read


Catching Lives Latest News: October 2026
This is your October update from Catching Lives.
3 days ago4 min read


Advertise your business on our building
Did you know that Catching Lives has banner spaces available to rent on our building?
4 days ago1 min read


We're hiring: Project Worker
We're looking for a Project Worker to join our team, helping people who are homeless. This vacancy is in our weekday team, working Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm at our Day Centre on Station Road East, Canterbury. The salary is £26,288 pa. Project Workers are responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the day centre and drop-in. The role includes practical tasks (e.g. reception, laundry and bag storage, sorting donations, keeping the space clean and tidy), as well as
Oct 231 min read


We're hosting a book-themed Quiz!
Catching Lives is hosting The Big Book Quiz on Thursday 26 November to raise money to support people who are homeless.
Oct 81 min read


Catching Lives Latest News: September 2026
This is your September update from Catching Lives.
Sep 256 min read


Movement for good - the Stepping Forward Project
We've been delivering a programme of physical activities in partnership with CCCU Sports. Sports session at CCCU For people experiencing homelessness, opportunities to take part in physical activity can be hard to access. With financial barriers to conventional sports classes and gym activities, and a lack of confidence preventing people from accessing public fitness spaces, many of our clients have no real opportunity to engage with the physical and mental benefits of meanin
Sep 222 min read


We're hiring: Weekend Project Worker
We're looking for a Project Worker to join us in helping people who are homeless. Catching Lives offers people a place to go for support 7 days a week. This role forms part of our weekend team, providing access to essential facilities while so many other services are closed. You can apply for the position either part-time (Saturday to Monday) or full-time (Saturday to Wednesday), 8.30am - 4.30pm at our Day Centre on Station Road East, Canterbury. The salary is £26,288 pa, pro
Sep 162 min read


New roles to extend homelessness and domestic violence support in Canterbury
Recruitment at Catching Lives and Rising Sun for our Ending Homelessness in Communities partnership project
Sep 102 min read


Catching Lives Latest News: August 2026
This is your August update from Catching Lives.
Aug 284 min read


Catching Lives secures new funding
Catching Lives has been awarded a grant from the Government’s Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund
Aug 211 min read


A day in the life: Project Worker at Catching Lives
Have you ever wondered what it's like to work at Catching Lives and provide vital support for people who are homeless?
Aug 143 min read


Can you help Catching Lives this Harvest season?
As Harvest Festival approaches, we are asking our community for support to help us stock our pantry and ensure we can continue delivering vital fresh food for people at our day centre.
Aug 112 min read


We're hiring 4 new team members
Team Catching Lives is expanding with recruitment to 4 posts!
Aug 12 min read


Catching Lives Latest News: July 2026
This is your July update from Catching Lives.
Jul 304 min read


How we're tackling food waste
Find out what we're doing to tackle food waste in our kitchen.
Jul 72 min read


Celebrating our community
We're celebrating the amazing community of people raising money for Catching Lives.
Jul 72 min read


Catching Lives Latest News: June 2026
This is your June update from Catching Lives.
Jun 305 min read


Handel's Messiah returns for 2026 Community Performance
The Community Messiah workshop and performance is back by popular demand for a second year!
Jun 292 min read


Meet the volunteer: Julia
This month, we are shining a spotlight on one of our regular kitchen volunteers, Julia.
May 283 min read


Catching Lives Latest News: May 2026
This is your May update from Catching Lives.
May 274 min read


We're hiring Project Workers
Apply to join the Catching Lives team as a Project Worker
May 132 min read


Catching Lives Latest News: April 2026
This is your April update from Catching Lives.
Apr 273 min read


Team Catching Lives returns for the Kent Charity Trek 2026
Team Catching Lives is returning to take on the Kent Charity Trek this year, raising money to support people who are homeless.
Apr 242 min read
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