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 all are included and everyone, no matter how disadvantaged, can make a contribution. We’re working towards ending the harm caused to individuals and communities by homelessness, rough sleeping and insecure housing.
How We Work
Our Day Centre in Canterbury offers clients help with accessing accommodation, mental health support and looking for work, as well as daily meals, access to showers and laundry facilities.
Our Supporters
502
Clients in 2023
291
New Clients in 2023
11,040
Total Visits in 2023
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.
Newsletter
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
