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Partnerships in focus
This is a week when we’re reminded of how we work in partnership with whole range of different organisations… On Thursday 6 September, CRASH, the building industry charity, held its Annual Patrons Meeting. CRASH’s contribution to Kairos over the past 14 years is well documented. Well done, CRASH, on an outstanding APM held on the […]
Thank you, Rotary and Qantas
Our thanks to the Rotary Club of Woolwich for inviting Kairos Community Trust to be one of the recipients yesterday of a generous donation of bedding and household goods from Qantas airways. The gift of duvets, blankets and mattress covers will keep many new residents warm this winter; and the crockery and cutlery are also […]
Tee off in the 5th round for Kairos
Join us on Friday 14 September at Sundridge Park This is the fifth year that the Dulwich Catenians and Holy Ghost Fathers are dedicating the proceeds of their charity golf day and dinner to Kairos Community Trust. So do come and join us for a round! Golfers will tee off on the West Course at […]
Summer make-over for Aftercare
The Kairos Aftercare Programme premises at Elm Grove has been refurbished this summer. Denis Walsh, our maintenance manager, has redecorated the whole space, fitted new carpets and is now putting the finishing touches to the new group room. Thank you, Denis!
Matt’s new office at Linden Grove
Matt’s new office on the ground floor of Linden Grove has just been refurbished by Denis Walsh, our maintainence manager.
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Summer School in Ljubljana
Continuing professional development is important throughout Kairos, and this summer it took Tim Penrice from Nunhead to Slovenia. As part of the Garden Day Programme’s commitment to training, I decided to combine a few days annual leave with the five-day International Summer School for group analysts and psychotherapists. This year it was held in Ljubljana, […]
Back Under One Roof in 2018
Once again this year, Kairos director Mossie Lyons attended the annual conference of Homeless Link, the umbrella organisation for homelessness charities. Here, he reports on the event held from 2-4 July. The keynote speakers, including Polly Neate, CEO of the charity Shelter, helped the conference kick off with a reflection on the role of housing […]
John’s first bank account
Last week, Kairos resident John* opened his first-ever bank account. He’s over 50 years old. “John arrived at Kairos not just without a bank account, he’d never had one,” says his Kairos support worker. “Over the past four months, we’ve been working hard together to obtain photo ID, so John could apply for an account, […]
Kairos goes to France
Garden Day Programme counsellor Simon Eve was on the Kairos staff minibus to Upper Normandy in France for a ‘works outing’ to the Grandcourt Chateau. It was tough… As one of the 11 intrepid fellow travellers said to me after what can only be described as a fantastic work trip to Normandy recently, ‘It’s really […]
Kairos Women’s Services Review Lunch 2018
Wednesday for our annual Women’s Services Review Lunch. The glorious sunny weather turned the event into a picnic in the garden, with plates being filled from the excellent buffet set out in the director’s office, which was annexed for the afternoon. The lunch was an opportunity to meet women in other houses, compare recovery experiences […]