News
Staff training: equipped to care
Some 30 members of staff and volunteers from across Kairos have successfully completed training recently in Equality and Diversity and in the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA). This reflects Kairos Community Trust’s commitment to meeting industry standards and supporting the continuing professional development of Kairos personnel.
Thank you, Eileen McLaughlin
After 15 years working for the Holy Ghost Fathers who were based at the Kairos move-on house at Limesdale Gardens in Burnt Oak, Eileen McLaughlin has retired, reports Matt Dear. I started to work at Limesdale Gardens as a Kairos support worker in September 2008 and soon built up a great relationship with Eileen who […]
David Elliott RIP
The death of David Elliott, who played an important role in the start the Garden Day Programme, was very sad news indeed last week, writes Tim Penrice, GDP manager. We first met him at Linden Grove in December 2010 when we were discussing with Mossie how a Kairos day programme could be set up. David […]
Welcome to Bethwin Road
Kairos welcomes Martin Flaherty and Keith Muir to the staff at Bethwin Road, our 16-bed residential treatment centre. They are taking on the household responsibilities of “quartermasters and night watchmen”, with after-hours support from volunteer George Watson.
Dramatic adventures with the Young Vic
Kairos residents joined a team from the Young Vic theatre at Linden Grove last Tuesday for an energetic and enjoyable taster session for this summer’s community theatre production which will culminate in a performance at the Young Vic in July. Part of the theatre’s Two Boroughs community project centred in Lambeth and Southwark, the show […]
Bee prepared for spring
The spring inspection of Kairos beehives has revealed that only three hives have survived the winter. However, the good news is that this morning at least one hive in Streatham has an active queen. It is only when she is laying eggs that the worker bees go out to forage, returning to the hive with […]
Kairos women’s lunch meeting
Kairos is currently reviewing women’s services and invites Kairos women past and present, clients and staff, to come and exchange experiences and ideas in a friendly, informal atmosphere over lunch. When: Wednesday, 2 April 2014 Time: 12.30pm – Buffet lunch / 1.15pm – 3pm Meeting Where: 235 Valley Road, London SW16 2AF RSVP via your […]
Signing up to recovery
Our congratulations to Chris J on his new job with the Street Buddies outreach project in London and on his new flat. A Kairos “graduate”, Chris looks back here on his path to recovery. “November 23, 2010 is a date I won’t forget. It was the day I arrived at Kairos Linden Grove. I’d just […]
Kairos on stage with the Young Vic
The Young Vic theatre company is working with groups and individuals from Lambeth and Southwark to create a community show that will be performed at the Young Vic in July. The show will be directed by Matthew Xia and will take inspiration from The Valley of Astonishment, a fantastical production opening in June that explores […]
Moving on: supported housing in 2014
“Our aim for 2014 is to continue to offer positive alternatives to substance misuse and anti-social behaviour through the move-on service,” says Nick Messikh, manager of the Move-on team. “We will continue to create safe and inclusive communities by building a culture of respect and providing quality access to our move-on accommodation for our clients.” […]