harbledown hope: a journey through homelessness book launch

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…