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Thank you, golfing Catenians!
Kairos applauds the Dulwich golfers. Mossie Lyons flanked by organisers John O’Sullivan (left), president of the Dulwich Cathenians, and Peter O’Sullivan. Dominic tells diners about Kairos’s work. Our thanks go to the 40 golfers who teed off at Sundridge Park Golf Club on Friday (27 Oct) in the annual charity golf match organised by the […]
Happy 20th Birthday, Bethwin Road!
Twenty years ago today, 59 Bethwin Road opened as a rehab. The manager was Mossie Lyons, who joined Kairos that day from the London Irish Centre in Camden. Sally Martin and Karen Brooks were the first therapists, Jim Finn a trainee counsellor, and Sandra Ginnelly was our cook. For the first few months, therapy took […]
Dulwich golfers on course for Kairos again
Tee off on Friday 27 October at Sundridge Park The Dulwich Catenians and Holy Ghost Fathers are dedicating the proceeds of their charity golf day and dinner to Kairos Community Trust for the fourth year. Golfers will tee off on the West Course (layout, above) at Sundridge Park Golf Club, Bromley, at 11am on Friday […]
Today is World Homeless Day
Today – 10 October – is World Homeless Day 2017. Charities, campaigners and community groups worldwide are asking people with homes to reach out and help their fellow citizens who – through war, natural disaster, poverty or illness – have no homes. Here at Kairos Community Trust, we have been working to alleviate the twin […]
Kairos goes to Lourdes, for the eighth time
On 16 September, 31 Kairos men and women set out for Lourdes on the annual pilgrimage with the Oblates from the Anglo-Irish Province. The Kairos group spent the week helping more than 100 assisted guests in the hospital there. “This was one of those times when words fail to describe an experience,” says Mossie Lyons. […]
Lewisham focuses on Dual Recovery
It’s Week 3 of the service-user led Recovery Month in Lewisham and Kairos went along to listen to the speakers at its Dual Recovery – it’s all connected! event on Monday morning (18 Sept). Dr Mike Kelleher, addictions specialist and clinical lead for SLAM in Lambeth, gave a comprehensive overview of diagnostic difficulties in his […]
Kairos buys Number 66 Nunhead Lane
Kairos Community Trust is delighted to announce the purchase of 66 Nunhead Lane, London SE15. The old corner shop and uppers has been home to Kairos residents since 2001 and has housed our Garden Day Programme since 2011. “This is a great addition and will enable the continuing development of joint Kairos services between Nunhead […]
Lewisham celebrates Recovery Month
Lewisham is celebrating national Recovery Month this September with a packed programme of events and activities across the borough. Aimed at all those in recovery, along with recovery service professionals, the month is divided into themed weeks. Week 1 concentrates on Health, Wellbeing and Self-care; Week 2 on Safer Neighbourhood/Safer Communities; Week 3 features Dual […]
Kairos study weekend in Crewe
A group of 14 from Kairos joined a long weekend of workshops (20-23 July) run by the Partners in Mission, at beautiful Wistaston Hall, the Oblate’s centre in Crewe, Cheshire. Themes included Caring for the Earth, the Spirituality of Imperfection, Human Trafficking, and Celtic Spirituality.