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Homeward bound to Ireland with Aisling
‘I’m writing to thank you for taking me with you to Ireland. This is my first time sober and I thoroughly enjoyed myself – the sight, scenes and the history of Ireland. Thank you also for letting me visit my sister in Limerick. The trip was not only enjoyable but educative for me and I […]
New Kairos Move-on house in south London
Kairos Community Trust has bought a five-bedroomed house in Turle Road, Norbury, London SW16. This brings the number of Kairos sober-living, supported move-on houses to 28, most of which are in south London. More info about Kairos supported housing
Oh to bee in Bickley!
Bees know nothing about bank holidays! It is June bank holiday weekend and we have a swarm at the office. Beekeeper Kenny is on holiday, Father John Kitchen wants a hive in Bickley… What do we do? Having searched all Sunday for help, to no avail, Fr John and I decide to meet next morning […]
Friends reunited in recovery at our Garden BBQ
The political fallout from the General Election was a long way from our minds on Friday (9 June), as the charcoal began to glow and the salads and sausages were marshalled for the 60 or so guests who arrived hungry at our Nunhead Lane garden, writes Tim Penrice, Garden Day Programme manager.The annual GDP summer […]
CRASH works wonders at Wellmeadow Road
Our gratitude and thanks to CRASH, the building industry’s charity, which has helped us upgrade another one of our supported move-on houses, this time extending and renewing the kitchen at Wellmeadow Road, Lewisham. In addition to a cash grant, CRASH patrons and associates donated professional skills, materials and manpower. Donors included 8build, BAXI, John Sisk […]
Congratulations, Sarah McGoldrick
Congratulations to Kairos support worker Sarah McGoldrick, who has been awarded her diploma in Adult Social Care and the Care of Children and Young People (Level 3) by City & Guilds. Sarah is based at Head Office and works with our supported housing team and our women’s services.
Turkish addiction specialists visit Linden Grove
Kairos was proud to welcome a delegation of addiction treatment professionals from Turkey, who visited Linden Grove on Tuesday, writes Tim Penrice. Led by psychiatrist and advisor to the Turkish Ministry of Health, Professor Kultegin Ogel, the team comprising psychiatrists, doctors, social workers and criminal justice workers were on a fact-finding mission to learn how […]
Welcome to new Kairos staff
Kairos is delighted to welcome new members of staff: Sam Chapman, counsellor at Linden Grove; Lee Vines, support worker with the move-on team; James Hopkins, night support worker at Bethwin Road; and Sahra Khatun in the finance department at Head Office.
Kairos Women’s Review Lunch 2017
Calling all Kairos women – past and present, clients and staff! You are invited to share your experiences as women living and working in Kairos. This is our annual women’s lunch and it is an opportunity to shape our women’s services for 2017-18. So come and exchange views and develop your ideas in a friendly, […]
Irene’s cups and cakes raise €1,622
Our thanks to Irene McLaughlin in Dublin, who again this year welcomed a bevvy of supporters into her home for a coffee and cake morning that lasted well into the afternoon. They raised €1,622 towards the annual Kairos trip to Lourdes with the sick pilgrims on the Oblate pilgrimage in September. Thank you all!