united kingdom issue 961
Jun 2024
Jason Knott
London - People & Lifestyle Photographers / Directors
"Jason has been working with us for the last few months documenting the work we do at Catching Lives. His sensitive approach and patience has produced a series of compelling images that poignantly illustrate the lives of those who use our services." Miriam Ellis, Activity Coordinator, Catching Lives.
Catching Lives is an independent charity supporting people who are sleeping rough, homeless or insecurely housed in Canterbury and East Kent; people who have, for many reasons, fallen through the gaps in society and feel they have nowhere else to turn.
Their vision is of a society where all are included and all, no matter how disadvantaged, can make a contribution. Catching Lives works towards ending the harm caused to individuals, families and the community, by homelessness, rough sleeping and insecure housing. We do this by offering immediate respite at our project in Canterbury: the Canterbury Open Centre. In addition to this, they work with people to address any issues that they may have, to access to suitable accommodation and find the motivation to take steps towards personal recovery and independent living.