The Winter Shelter project runs from December to February every year and is available to anyone over the age of 18 rough sleeping during the Winter months. It provides a place for rough sleepers to stay indoors overnight, This provision is normally by Churches but last year, was provided by the YHA and B&Bs in the local area due to the pandemic.
Come and join Catching Lives and the City of Canterbury Chamber Choir for Christmas music, readings and traditional carols to raise money for the homeless and vulnerable of Canterbury and East Kent. Tickets are £10 or £5 for 16s and under. The City of Canterbury Chamber will be directed by conductor, Peter Futcher and accompanied by Ed Kemp-Luck.
Please join us on Monday 13th June for The Funding Network’s Summer Funder, where we will be pitching to raise £10,000!
You can either join the event live and in person from 5:30pm at the offices of Octopus, 33 Holborn, London EC1N 2HT or virtually from the comfort of your own home or workplace starting at 6:30pm and finishing at 8:30pm.
World Homeless Day falls on 10th October every year and is observed around the globe as an international day to recognise the difficulties homeless people face and to educate people about homeless issues.
We're holding an exhibition showcasing the creative talents of Canterbury’s homeless and school student population. Over the summer we ran a photography competition called #MyOwnCanterbury, open to students aged 4 – 18. Twelve entries will be selected to feature in our 2023 calendar and all submissions, alongside artwork that have been created by our homeless […]