Kairos counsellors Gillie Sliz, Sam Chapman and Tim Penrice took part in an informative day’s training last Friday (1 Dec) at the Institute of Group Analysis (IGA). The working title for the day was Matters of Substance: How do groups help those with drug and alcohol problems? and it was facilitated by clinical psychologists and […]
‘Social life is important, so are fun, variety, mirth and excitement,’ writes Dave Newman It is just over three years since it was gently suggested to me and others, that 10 years plus in a Kairos move-on house was long enough. A few months later, I also retired at age 68 from Royal Mail, after […]
Jon shares his Kairos path to recovery and a new life in the treetops At the beginning of October 2016, my life had come to a head: 30 years of drink, drugs, violence, pain and suffering for myself and others. I had had enough. I was sitting in a hostel with a bottle of vodka, […]
Preparations – and decorations – are under way at Linden Grove for the Kairos Annual General Meeting next Tuesday (28 Nov). Residents, staff, Trustees and friends from all corners of Kairos will gather at 6.30pm for the meeting, which is followed by a buffet. See you there!
Kairos invites residents, staff and friends to celebrate mass to remember and pray for the homeless everywhere at St James the Great, Elm Grove, Peckham Rye. Sunday 10 December at 12 noon – all welcome.
Congratulations to Simon Eve at the Garden Day Programme on becoming an accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). Accreditation recognises the achievement of high standards of knowledge, experience and development in counselling and psychotherapy.
Kairos applauds the Dulwich golfers. Mossie Lyons flanked by organisers John O’Sullivan (left), president of the Dulwich Cathenians, and Peter O’Sullivan. Dominic tells diners about Kairos’s work. Our thanks go to the 40 golfers who teed off at Sundridge Park Golf Club on Friday (27 Oct) in the annual charity golf match organised by the […]
Twenty years ago today, 59 Bethwin Road opened as a rehab. The manager was Mossie Lyons, who joined Kairos that day from the London Irish Centre in Camden. Sally Martin and Karen Brooks were the first therapists, Jim Finn a trainee counsellor, and Sandra Ginnelly was our cook. For the first few months, therapy took […]
Tee off on Friday 27 October at Sundridge Park The Dulwich Catenians and Holy Ghost Fathers are dedicating the proceeds of their charity golf day and dinner to Kairos Community Trust for the fourth year. Golfers will tee off on the West Course (layout, above) at Sundridge Park Golf Club, Bromley, at 11am on Friday […]