Catching Lives appeals for donations as first Heat Health Alert of the year issued
The Catching Lives day centre garden in sunny weather Catching Lives is appealing for donations as the first Heat Health Alert of 2024...
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News & Updates
- Feb 29
- 2 min
Catching Lives responds to Rough Sleeping Snapshot in England
The number of people estimated to be sleeping rough in Canterbury increased by 50 per cent from 2022 to 2023
- Feb 23
- 1 min
Are you our next Volunteer Coordinator?
Catching Lives is looking for its next Volunteer Coordinator
- Nov 22, 2023
- 1 min
Locum Centre Project Worker recruitment
Catching Lives is recruiting to its team of Locum Project Workers. Locum Project Workers support the smooth running of the Centre during...
- Jul 27, 2023
- 2 min
Catching Lives kitchen volunteer lands full-time job
A Catching Lives volunteer is one step closer to his dream of training to be a chef after being offered a full-time role at The Goods Shed in Canterbury.
- Jul 27, 2023
- 4 min
Art created by Catching Lives clients goes on tour
Art created by Catching Lives clients is part of an exhibition that is going on tour around Kent.
- Jul 20, 2023
- 4 min
Root To Resistance: The Catching Lives garden project in collaboration with Herne Bay in Bloom
Catching Lives has been working in collaboration with Herne Bay in Bloom on Root To Resistance - an ambitious garden project at our day centre in Station Road East.
- Jul 18, 2023
- 2 min
JustGiving: Can you sponsor Alex, Matt or Paul who are raising money for Catching Lives?
Three people are fundraising on JustGiving for Catching Lives by taking part in sponsored events.
- Jul 3, 2023
- 4 min
Alcohol Awareness Week: How Catching Lives volunteer Trevor turned his life around
This Alcohol Awareness Week (3rd to 9th July) Catching Lives volunteer Trevor shares his story of how tackling his alcohol addiction helped him turn his life around.
- Jun 20, 2023
- 4 min
Catching Lives Newsletter June 2023
It’s been a busy month at Catching Lives as we’ve continued to see an increase in demand for our services due to the cost-of-living crisis.
- Jun 16, 2023
- 2 min
How Catching Lives combats loneliness and reduces social isolation
Emma McCrudden, Catching Lives Manager, pictured with Miriam Ellis, Activity Coordinator This Loneliness Awareness Week (12th to 18th...
- Jun 9, 2023
- 2 min
Catching Lives appeals for support as first Heat Health Alert of the year issued
Catching Lives is appealing for support as the first Heat Health Alert of 2023 has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency.
- Jun 6, 2023
- 3 min
How the cost-of-living is affecting Canterbury charities helping those most in need
Catching Lives and Canterbury Food Bank are forking out more cash than ever to meet rising food bills due to the impacts of the cost-of-livi
- Jun 2, 2023
- 1 min
We're looking for a new volunteer Secretary to the Board
Catching Lives is looking for a new Secretary to the Board of Trustees. This is a voluntary role working closely with our Chair and Chief...
- May 19, 2023
- 2 min
Catching Lives receives £10k grant from The Philip and Connie Phillips Foundation
Patrick du Cassé, Debbie Wilkes, Trustees of The Philip and Connie Phillips Foundation and Catching Lives Chief Executive Tasmin Maitland...
- May 18, 2023
- 2 min
Catching Lives Newsletter May 2023
Coronation bank holiday, 8 May, saw Big Help Out events taking place around the country to promote volunteering with charities and community
- Apr 6, 2023
- 2 min
Catching Lives Newsletter April 2023
Our Spring Into Action campaign is well underway. Huge thanks to everyone supporting us so far, including Elizabeth who ran her first half m
- Mar 17, 2023
- 1 min
Fundraising and Communications Coordinator recruitment
Catching Lives is recruiting to the new role of Fundraising and Communications Coordinator. This is a vital role in keeping our doors ope
- Feb 28, 2023
- 1 min
Catching Lives responds to rise in Canterbury rough sleeping
Today’s Government statistics show an increase in the number of people sleeping rough in the district of Canterbury, with 22 people out on a
- Feb 27, 2023
- 2 min
Catching Lives Newsletter February 2023
We’re launching our ‘Spring Into Action’ campaign to raise £10k through local community fundraisers. You could hold a bake sale, take...
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