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life-changing housing
support alive
Connected Community for Collective Change
At Kineara, we support people going through hard times to sustain tenancies, access the right benefits, tackle rent arrears and debt, engage with education, find routes to employment, improve wellbeing, health, and connect to their community.
Right now, communities need us
more than ever.
For five years, Kineara has served communities in Southwark through the housing emergency with crucial support and services. Now, our vital housing projects are at risk of closure. Your support helps us keep people housed, supported, and connected to their community.
The people we serve.
Read all storiesWe are a family of six who were living in a very overcrowded flat with damp and mould. It was very stressful trying to look after my 88-year-old mum and 10-year-old son who has autism and ADHD. I hit rock bottom and didn't know where to go and then I heard about Kineara from my daughter's school. I didn't think anyone could help but from that day Queenie (Kineara practitioner) changed our lives forever. We can't thank Kineara enough for everything you have done and are still doing to support our family. You went above and beyond to help. You took on a family that was at rock bottom and have got us somewhere to live and helped get my mum's health back up. There aren't any words to explain what or how you have done it, but you did.
As a private renter in my 30s with no dependents, I was not receiving the support I urgently needed. Trevor (Kineara practitioner) became a lifeline as he regularly checked in on me, supported me through my lowest moments, and stepped in to speak directly with Southwark Council's advisors when I could not. Because of Kineara, I was finally seen, heard, and given access to legal support via the Southwark Law Centre. With their ongoing guidance and your invaluable community expertise, I was able to win my case against my landlord, who had served me two Section 21 notices within four months. Throughout this process, Trevor continued to support me mentally and emotionally and his calls kept me calm, focused, and clear-headed through every stage. I am eternally grateful for what Kineara has done for me.
What a blessing Kineara has been to our family and that you still are. We don't know where we would be without meeting you and getting all the help and support. You and all the work you do are so much appreciated, and we can't thank you enough.
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the community
Need housing advice and want to find out more about PRS? We are giving free workshops and housing surgeries for ESOL students at Southwark College.
If your child is a pupil at Bird-in-Bush Primary School and you need housing advice, you can come speak to us at the housing surgery.
RESOLVE RENT ARREARS DISPUTES QUICKLY & FAIRLY WITH KINEARA MEDIATION
A cost-effective, neutral, and tenant-friendly mediation service designed to help landlords recover unpaid rent while preventing homelessness.
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Kineara Meets His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at the Buckingham Palace
On Friday, May 8th, 2026, Kineara attended the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, where our team had the privilege of meeting His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and discussing the ongoing impact of our work supporting families experiencing housing..
New Rental Rules, New Risks: What London's Self-Managing Landlords Must Know to Navigate the New Market
The Renters' Rights Bill is about to reshape London's rental market, and self-managing landlords now face a stark reality: recovering rent arrears is no longer as straightforward as serving notice. Court delays, rising legal costs, and stricter eviction rules.
Kineara Launches New Mediation Service to Help Landlords and Tenants Resolve Disputes
We are pleased to launch Kineara's mediation service that is designed to help landlords and tenants resolve rent arrears disputes in a cost-effective, neutral, and tenant-friendly way that also prevents homelessness.