News
All in the name: the National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery last year awarded Kairos Community Trust a grant under its Big Lottery Fund umbrella. We are happy to announce that the administration of this grant will now fall under the new National Lottery Community Fund. Dawn Austwick, Chief Executive of the new fund, explains that this is the latest step in looking […]
Farewell and happy days, Dave Carroll
When Dave Carroll retired from Bethwin Road this month, he left behind him the little plaque that had hung on the wall above his desk for his seven years as deputy manager. On it were three Irish words: Cead Mile Failte (“100,000 welcomes”). A reminder of how Dave was at work – and something we […]
Contraband plays on
Contraband, the group initially formed to play at last year’s AGM, is enjoying continuing success. They have two new bookings for March 2019: the Cocaine Anonymous convention in Hayes, Kent (2 March), and CA’s first London Area weekend convention (29-31 March). Vince Mahe, bandleader and assistant manager of Linden Grove says, “We’re about to start […]
Congratulations, Dominic and Kenny – and welcome, Sally
We are pleased to announce that Dominic O’Gorman, deputy manager of the Kairos Supported Housing Move-On team, has been appointed to deputy manager of our Bethwin Road residential rehab, where he succeeds Dave Carroll, who is retiring. Kenny Brown steps up to become deputy manager of the Move-on team, which is joined by newcomer Sally […]
Kairos at Christmas
Once again, Linden Grove staff and residents were our hosts for Kairos Christmas Day this year. Here, two residents talk about the day. Thank you everyone … and a Happy New Year to you all! I was feeling despondent on Christmas Day so got myself to a meeting and was in two minds whether to […]
Thank you, Santas!
Seasonal thank-you’s go to the Forward Trust which donated 30 hampers to residents at Linden Grove yesterday and to Beale & Company, a patron of CRASH the construction industry’s charity, which donated 27 bags of toiletries. For more info, click on the logos:
Bethwin Road Christmas Reunion 2018
This year’s reunion for former Bethwin Road residents will be held on Thursday, 13 December, 2–5pm. See you there!
Kairos AGM 2018: On the night
Top team: Kairos Trustees and staff, with jars of Kairos’s own honey in the foreground. Man of the match: Kenny Brown with his award, Chinapa Aguh and Mossie Lyons. Thank you for all your work… Paul Carter, Hanora Morrin and Mossie Lyons. Contraband in rehearsal for the AGM. The 2018 AGM at Linden Grove Tuesday […]
Kairos is Southwark Stars’ Charity of the Year
Kairos Community Trust has been named Charity of the Year by Community Southwark at this year’s Southwark Stars awards. This annual event celebrates those who take the time to volunteer to support others, so making Southwark a better place. Last Friday evening, Councillor Rebecca Lury, deputy leader of Southwark Council and Cabinet Member for Culture, […]