News
The Kairos honey harvest
The annual Kairos honey harvest BBQ was held last week at Guildersfield Road. Fearless beekeepers Kenny and Locksley took honeycombs from two hives, contending with very active and stinging bees that wouldn’t be “smoked” into submission. (“Proper south London bees” was the beekeepers’ verdict.) They then demonstrated how the honey is extracted, first breaking the […]
Top marks for Kairos students
Congratulations to all Kairos students who have completed courses and passed exams this year. Newly qualified Kairos staff and volunteers include: Martin Flaherty – fire marshal, first aid, safe handling of medicine and NLP certificate in listening skills; Vincent Mahe – certificate in Facilitating of Therapy Groups; Keith Muir – basic food and hygiene and […]
Kairos stars in the Addicts’ Symphony
Two musicians from Kairos will feature in the documentary Addicts’ Symphony next Wednesday (Channel 4, 11pm). The programme brings together 10 classical musicians who are all recovering from drug or alcohol addiction to compose a work to perform in concert. It follows the extraordinary personal journey of each member through to the climax of […]
Just the ticket at the Young Vic
After great applause from friends and staff, our formal congratulations go to the Kairos actors who took part in The Sound of Yellow at the Young Vic last month. In seven performances over three days, they helped take audiences on an emotionally-charged journey down the River of Love and across the Ocean of the Mind […]
Recovery on the Kairos menu
Keith Muir talks about his job as part-time cook and support worker at the 16-bed Kairos residential rehab at Bethwin Road, and the importance of good food in recovery. “I first came to Bethwin as a resident in 2009 and have returned over the years as a visitor and then as a volunteer. Kairos has […]
Thursday is opening night at the Young Vic
The Kairos cast members of ‘The Sound of Yellow’ have joined final rehearsals at the Young Vic this weekend in preparation for the opening night on Thursday (24 July). This is the first time that the combined cast – which also includes volunteers from St Mungo’s, Thames Reach and Foundation 66 – have rehearsed together. […]
Under One Roof: talking about homelessness
Kairos director Mossie Lyons was a delegate last week at the annual conference of Homeless Link, the umbrella organisation for homelessness charities. Here, he reports on the event held in Hinckley, Leicestershire. The construction industry charity CRASH invited me to join them as a delegate and also to be part of their stand in the […]
Kairos Women’s Group meeting on Fridays
The Kairos Women’s Group is a support group for women in recovery who are using Kairos services and who have 90-plus days’ sobriety. It’s an open and honest meeting facilitated by Sarah and Pam (above) and takes place on Fridays, 2.30-4.30pm at Kairos Aftercare (45a Elm Grove, London SE15 5DD). For more information, call 07557 […]
Caritas social action roadshow
Kairos director Mossie Lyons and support worker Dominic O’Gorman were among the speakers at the Southwark Caritas Roadshow in Woolwich on 21 June. Organised by CSAN – the Caritas Social Action Network – and the Archdiocese of Southwark, the event was part of the response to Pope Francis’s call to be a “church for the […]
‘The Sound of Yellow’ with the Young Vic
Director Matthew Xia leading a rehearsal at Linden Grove Rehearsal at Linden Grove Rehearsal at Linden Grove Rehearsal at Linden Grove Cast and crew Seven Kairos residents are taking part in this summer’s Young Vic’s community theatre production, The Sound of Yellow. They have been rehearsing weekly with the Young Vic team, led by director […]