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Catching Lives Latest News: September 2026
This is your September update from Catching Lives.
11 minutes ago6 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
3 days ago2 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 284 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 283 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


Catching Lives Latest News: March 2026
This is your March update from Catching Lives. Spring has finally sprung, and this month, our clients have been busy preparing the day centre garden for warmer weather.
Mar 305 min read


Catching Lives Secret Postcard Event
On Thursday 14th May, Catching Lives is hosting a Secret Postcard event at BoConcept.
Mar 301 min read


Catching Lives appoints new Chair of Trustees
Catching Lives has appointed Teresa Pearce as Chair of Trustees
Mar 21 min read


Catching Lives Latest News: February 2026
Here's your February update from Catching Lives
Feb 274 min read


Rough sleeping snapshot autumn 2025 - Catching Lives responds
Snapshot data for Canterbury shows 29 people sleeping rough in the district on one typical night
Feb 261 min read
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