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a journey through homelessness
Join our Journey
10th October 2017
Presented by
Andrew Buller
& Catching Lives
Book Launch
www.catchinglives.org
www.andrewbuller.com
Andrew Buller Local author, illustrator, designer, speaker & publishing consultant
Volunteer at Catching Lives for 3 years
Project Co-ordinator, co-author, designer & editor for Harbledown Hope
Facilitator of creative writing sessions
Presented work to European partners
Personal journey - own challenges fuelled desire to support others at Catching Lives
www.andrewbuller.com/catching-lives
Twitter: @ABullerAuthor
Projects Journey European Social Fund – “City Ciphers” – art work produced by clients displayed in different locations around Canterbury in 2015
Photographic work encouraged development of “A Walk In Our Shoes” guide to Canterbury through the eyes of the homeless
Map created – first sighting of fox
Projects Journey EU ERASMUS+ Transnational project KA2 Literature for Life 2014 – 2016 - with partners in Spain, Italy, France
Extract from Harbledown Hope first appeared in “Voices from the Pavement” & presented at European Festival in France
“Catching Lives has been the inspiration and the heart of the whole project”
Maureen Walby, European Projects Manager
French National Agency classed our work as "outstanding" and it was presented in Paris in January 2017
Writing Journey • Brainstorming – everyone &
every idea valued
• Favourite theme – urban fox
Why the urban fox?
• “We can identify with it” – maligned, misunderstood, mistreated
• Link with previous artwork
• Freedom of animal voice
• Story-boarding & 1st draft
Emotional Journey “Harbledown is one of us”
“Harbledown’s story is a way to share our story”
Emotions printing
to
Emotions in print
Client Emotions
pain
suffering
distressed
their journey through homelessness
peace
mistreated
misunderstood
haunted
cold
alone
maligned
anguish
abandoned
let down
dark
tearful
miserable
courage
community homelessness
hope justice
sacrifice
depressed
anger
Physical Journey A Walk In Our Shoes
“The places featured in Harbledown’s story are
the places walked by our homeless community.”
Physical Journey Story locations photographed by Catching Lives
Catching Lives bookshop
Where our story begins…
The Black Prince’s Well, Harbledown
Canterbury
Cathedral
Harbledown village
Woodland chase
Physical Journey The Greyfriars
The Greyfriars shed representing Catching Lives
Historical Journey Dick Sheppard
Book dedicated to the memory of Dick Sheppard (1880-1937)
Helped the homeless in St Martin-in-the-Fields & Canterbury
Former Dean of Canterbury & buried in Cathedral
Sheppard & his Great Dane appear in our book
Pilgrimage in his honour
Artistic Journey Art work inspired by Harbledown
“all are valued
and included”
“a truly collaborative mix of styles and talents”
Client Journeys
“People have left
their paw prints”
Client Journeys from rock bottom to realising potential
enormous gratitude to Catching Lives
capturing experiences powerfully in writing
inspiration to others
beautiful art work full of emotion
Client Journeys discovering great artistic talent
affirmed & valued
boosting self-confidence
great use of time
on book cover!
Client Journeys quiet beginnings to a home & work
discovering cover design talent
finding peace & safety in art
moving on to a job & home
art work a conversation starter
Client Journeys outlet for rediscovering musical talent
generously shared music for chase scene in story
greatly encouraged & valued
moved on with no opportunity to say goodbye
rediscovered excitement & passion for music
https://soundcloud.com/nickers-1
Client Journeys finding a voice for experiences
allowing others to “Walk In Our Shoes” through tours
of Canterbury
sharing experiences openly
a born entertainer!
great historical knowledge
Client Journeys stepping stones back to work
re-motivated
trying new things
moving on with life
learning new skills, regaining lost skills
Client Journeys enable all to access the creative arts
featuring within
“Voices from the Pavement”
catering for the partially-sighted
to come: produce Harbledown in audio book & braille
writing poetry in braille
Client Journeys bringing our community together
“We used to sit on different tables.
Creating the book brought us together.”
“Everyone here has different talents
and this project has helped us discover new talents.”
Our number one book marketer on the streets!
Project has expressed itself through so many other skill sets including marketing & project management
Harbledown’s Journey begins…
“As Harbledown’s journey begins remember you are following in the
footsteps of our homeless community, sharing in their pain, distress and
anguish, but also in their courage, community and
hope.”
Journey to come
At our Catching Lives bookshop
– look out for the crooked door!
Selling books – raising money & awareness for charity
Amazon –
hoping for 5 star reviews!
At other locations & events…
http://amzn.to/2yGKlMw
Journey to come
Audio books
Harbledown expressed through many other art forms
Animation
Sculpture
Drama
Video
Poetry
Music Photography
Braille
Costume
Textiles
Journey to come
Character development
Further books in the Harbledown series
Harbledown’s journey of healing
& helping
Exciting story arcs
A voice for many more clients
Journey to come
Sharing the message of
Harbledown Hope & the work of
Catching Lives with many others
“Hidden behind suffering is opportunity & hope”
Harbledown’s Journey
to be continued…