News
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, […]
Visitors from Aisling Return to Ireland
John Glynn (right) and Alex McDonnell from the Aisling Return to Ireland Project were welcome visitors to Kairos Linden Grove yesterday. Aisling takes groups of Irish men and women back home on holiday to reconnect with their family and roots; often it’s their first trip back home after long and difficult separations. Over the years, […]
Cardboard Citizens are back on 30 Nov
Theatre company Cardboard Citizens is bringing their latest ‘forum’ play – Rising by Femi Keeling – to Linden Grove on Friday 30 November, 10.30am. The play starts with Terrence’s release after a short prison sentence – he’s full of hope, but faced with battles against the system and demons from his past, he’s on the […]
Raffle tickets on sale now
Tickets for our annual Grand Christmas Draw are on sale now: £2.50 per book of five tickets. Prizes include: £100 cash, a £50-meat voucher, a Christmas hamper and a Christmas cake! The winning tickets will be drawn on 19 December at Head Office. To get your tickets, contact Mossie Lyons at Head Office.