Anchor House

Welcome to Anchor House

Anchor House is an award winning and nationally acclaimed residential / life skills centre in East London for single homeless people. We support homeless and vulnerable people to turn their lives around through addressing the root causes of their issues through training, education and personal rehabilitation.

Anchor House News

Council’s move highlights severity of problem in Newham

A housing association in Stoke-on-Trent, Brighter Futures, has declined Newham Council’s request to take on 500 families in immediate need of housing citing fears of “social cleansing” and rise of right wing extremism. Responding to the development, Keith Fernett, Director of Anchor House, a Newham –based homeless charity, said, “Whilst the proposal being mooted by [...]

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The Truth About Stanley

The Truth About Stanley tells the story of an unlikely friendship between an old Congolese man and a young runaway living rough on the streets. It is a story about friendship, loss, and the way in which we choose to deal with personal trauma. For Stanley, what he lacks in material possessions, he makes up [...]

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A Gala Concert for the Home and Hope Appeal

In association with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Allen & Overy LLP, Royal Bank of Canada and The Financial Times, City Music Services and Anchor House are delighted to present a unique Gala Music evening, to be held at Sadler’s Wells Theatre on Sunday 29th April at 6.30pm. All money raised from the event will go to Anchor House’s Home and Hope [...]

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Julie Etchingham on “Homefullness”

Anchor House launched their social media #homefullness campaign this week during Homelessness and Poverty Action Week 2012. People are being asked to share their own definition of the word “homefullness”. Here ITN news presenter and Anchor House Patron Julie Etchingham shares her thoughts. For more information about the #homefullness campaign, please click here.

Keith's Blog

Make It Happen Now!

“Make It Happen Now” is a phrase that we use at Anchor House to encourage our residents to look forward to the rest of their lives. We use the same phrase with our staff, partners and stakeholders alike. Here, Director Keith Fernett reflects his thoughts on “Make It Happen Now”.

Keith Fernett

Keith was appointed as Director of Anchor House in late 2004 when we were facing a turning point in our history. His performance management and change agent skills have taken the organisation through a period of exciting change.