Our congratulations to Chris J on his new job with the Street Buddies outreach project in London and on his new flat. A Kairos “graduate”, Chris looks back here on his path to recovery. “November 23, 2010 is a date I won’t forget. It was the day I arrived at Kairos Linden Grove. I’d just […]
The Young Vic theatre company is working with groups and individuals from Lambeth and Southwark to create a community show that will be performed at the Young Vic in July. The show will be directed by Matthew Xia and will take inspiration from The Valley of Astonishment, a fantastical production opening in June that explores […]
“Our aim for 2014 is to continue to offer positive alternatives to substance misuse and anti-social behaviour through the move-on service,” says Nick Messikh, manager of the Move-on team. “We will continue to create safe and inclusive communities by building a culture of respect and providing quality access to our move-on accommodation for our clients.” […]
Trustee Sarah Potter opens the meeting Dr Clare Gerada, our new patron Fr John Kitchen presents Michael Brown with the Outstanding Service award There was a great turn-out for Kairos Community Trust’s 22nd Annual General Meeting, held on 26 November at Linden Grove. Residents and staff – past and present – trustees, benefactors, friends and […]
We are proud to welcome Dr Clare Gerada as our new patron tonight at our Annual General Meeting. As a south London GP, she has dedicated the past 25 years to caring for patients with mental health, addiction, substance misuse and homelessness problems. “I am honoured to be Patron of Kairos. It means a lot […]
Kairos Community Trust is happy to announce that we have purchased a new six-bedroom Move-On house in Lewisham, south London. It will take the place of a rented property as part of our continuing consolidation. The number of Kairos supported houses offering post-rehab, abstinence-based accommodation remains constant at 28, providing a total of 170 beds. […]
Mossie Lyons and 24 staff and residents last month joined the annual Oblate Anglo-Irish Pilgrimage, which takes more than one hundred sick guests to Lourdes for a week.Mikila sent us this postcard …”How to express in words the indescribably precious place that is Lourdes? The beauty and magnificence of the Lourdes sanctuary and the wonder […]
Just married: Bob and Susan Evans Our congratulations and best wishes to Bob and Susan on their marriage. The wedding ceremony on Friday was attended by their families and friends from Wales, Manchester – and Kairos Community. Bob is one of our best-loved and longest-serving volunteers and we are delighted to welcome Susan to Kairos […]
Kairos head beekeeper Kenny and his team had a successful honey harvest at the end of last month, collecting a total of 30lbs of honey from seven hives in the gardens of Kairos houses in Streatham and Wandsworth. At an open day and BBQ, they introduced the bees to Kairos residents, staff and families and […]
Mossie Lyons and 24 staff and residents set off today to join once again the annual Oblate Anglo-Irish Pilgrimage, which takes more than one hundred sick guests to Lourdes for a week.