All Kairos women – present and past, clients and staff – are invited to the 2019 Kairos Women’s Services Lunch and Review Meeting on Thursday 18 July. This is a great opportunity to meet up, find support, plus exchange views and ideas for 2019-20. Come and share your experience, gain strength from each other and […]
Last Wednesday (26 June), the building industry\’s charity CRASH held its Annual Patrons Reception and Above & Beyond Awards evening at the AECOM offices in Aldgate Tower, Leman Street. More than 100 delegates attended the awards, some new patrons but at least two with 25 years as CRASH patrons. Kairos director Mossie Lyons was invited […]
The annual Aisling return to Ireland trip for long term Irish immigrants took place from 22 to 29 June.Once again, a number of Kairos people went on the trip to Danmore East in Co. Waterford. Kairos director Mossie Lyons joined the returnees mid-week and reports a wonderful break for all in the most beautiful Irish […]
Brendan McGill has completed his fourth week of his Irish Odyssey – a heroic round-Ireland bike ride to visit family, have an adventure and fundraise for Kairos along the way. This week, Brendan set out on Thursday from Achill Island hostel and reports a beautiful day of cycling on quiet roads along the stunning coast […]
After 35 years away, Bob Evans is leaving his flat in Camberwell and his job as front desk, friend to all, and jack-of-all-trades at Linden Grove and going back to the land of his fathers in the valleys at Aberdare above Cardiff. He will be much missed […]
Brendan McGill’s completed his third week of his Irish Odyssey – a round-Ireland bike ride to visit family, have an adventure and fundraise for Kairos along the way. Here are a selection of Brendan’s ‘electric postcards’ from his ride this week. He tells us he’s pedalled past Donald Trump’s golf course in Co Clare, camped […]
Kairos Community Trust will changing its chosen online giving platform to Wonderful*, as of the beginning of July but as yet we cannot say exactly from what date. BT My Donate is closing on Sunday, 30 June 2019. Launched in April 2011, it was the first commission-free service of its kind. BT says it is […]
Kairos is pleased to announce the following appointments to our supported housing Move-on team. The new supported housing Move-on Manager is Kenny Brown, formerly deputy manager. Gillian Lyons takes up the full-time position of deputy manager and will continue to lead Kairos women’s services. Giam-Pierro Mozzi is now a full-time member of the Move-on team.
Francesca Roberts, CEO of CRASH, the building industry’s charity, and Kairos director Mossie Lyons met at the Burnt Oak Move-on houses yesterday. They were on site to receive a delivery of building materials donated by CRASH patron Forterra: Thermalite blocks, Fenlite Blocks, concrete blocks and engineering bricks. These materials will be used to extend one […]