Donations in memory of Paddy Ryan
Paddy’s son Denis started a page on Wonderful, the online fundraising platform. To date, he has raised £1,460 (plus £125 in Gift Aid). The page will remain open for donations for another month […]
Volunteers
Congratulations, Clare, you’re a Southwark Star
Congratulations to Kairos resident Clare McCabe for being awarded Disabled Volunteer of the Year at the Southwark Stars 2019 Celebration Awards night […]
Paddy Ryan RIP
Patrick Bernard Ryan, 13 January 1958 – 21 September 2019.
“Paddy came to Kairos 10 years ago and he was a volunteer at Linden Grove for the past eight years,” writes Mossie Lyons, Kairos director. “He was a great human being, with […]
Bob Evans is going home to the valleys
After 35 years away, Bob Evans is leaving his flat in Camberwell and his job as front desk, friend to all, and jack-of-all-trades at Linden Grove and going back to the land of his fathers in the valleys at Aberdare above Cardiff. He will be much missed […]
Kairos is Southwark Stars’ Charity of the Year
Kairos Community Trust has been named Charity of the Year by Community Southwark at this year’s Southwark Stars awards. This annual event celebrates those who take the time to volunteer to support others, so making Southwark a better place. Last Friday evening, Councillor Rebecca Lury, deputy leader of Southwark Council and Cabinet Member for Culture, […]
Miriam Kilpatrick, our front-desk artist
Linden Grove, Training, Volunteers
What does it take to sit behind the front desk at Linden Grove? To be gate-keeper and receptionist, all the while fielding a constant stream of random enquiries from residents and staff?In Miriam Kilpatrick’s case, it’s a BA in fine art and an ambition to train as an art therapist. She’s been volunteering at Linden […]
The way home to Portumna
There’s really nothing that Kairos, Google and a good friend can’t accomplish together, as Dave Newman found when he started looking for sheltered housing for his old house-mate, Michael… “Michael and I had lived in the same Kairos house (Gabriel Street) in south London for 10 years, so when director Mossie Lyons asked if I […]
Sam’s a Southwark Star
Awards, Garden Day Programme, Volunteers
Congratulations to Sam Chapman for her award of a Southwark Star, in recognition of more than 100 hours volunteering in the London borough of Southwark for Kairos Community Trust. She received her award at a ceremony hosted by Dora Dixon-Fyle, Mayor of Southwark, last Thursday evening. ”I am delighted that Sam’s valuable volunteering work with […]
The next step: volunteering
Linden Grove, Training, Volunteers
“Good morning, Kairos Linden Grove. Angie speaking…” From behind the front desk at the community detox hostel in Linden Grove, Angela Kirby reflects on her first four months as a Kairos volunteer. “Okay, so I have been asked to write a bit about volunteering but what do I actually do as a volunteer? Sometimes I’m […]
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 […]
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