News
New counsellor joins Bethwin Road
Kairos Community Trust is delighted to welcome Sian Thomas, the new counsellor at Bethwin Road, our residential rehab in Camberwell. Sian writes: “After many years working in the NHS, I inadvertently fell into training in addictions counselling. This has resulted in the most enjoyable past three years, combining academic work with working in drug and […]
Christmas raffle results
The Christmas raffle for the annual Kairos trip to Lourdes in September with the Anglo-Irish Oblates raised nearly £1,000. The prize-winners were: 1st (£100) Malachy Carter 2nd (£50) Kenny Brown 3rd (Christmas Hamper) Sean Seetah 4th (Cake) Eileen Nimmo 5th (All butter shortbread biscuits) Shawn McCarthy 6th (Tin of Haribo sweets) Denis Walsh 7th (Box […]
A Merry Christmas and a Kairos New Year
“At this time, leading up to Christmas, there is a tangible sense of expectation running through Kairos. “Christmas is a magical time, holding a special place in most hearts. Whatever its meaning for you, I wish everyone in Kairos, our benefactors and friends a peaceful and relaxing Christmas” – Mossie Lyons, Director.
Kairos AGM 2017: Recovery and community
The dining room at Linden Grove was decorated with birthday banners and beautiful flowers and as director Mossie Lyons welcomed everyone to the 26th Kairos Annual General Meeting last Tuesday evening (28 Nov), guests were still arriving, reports Tim Penrice. His first introduction was Giam-Pierro M (volunteer and trainee support worker) who played a solo […]
‘Matters of Substance’ at the IGA
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 […]
Life after Kairos 1: It’s nothing like the movies
‘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 […]
Life after Kairos 2: From Sea to Tree
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, […]
Ready for the Kairos AGM next Tuesday?
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!
Mass for the Homeless at St James the Great
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, Simon Eve
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.