“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
Providing “homefullness” to East London’s homeless
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Anchor House launched a social media campaign on “homefullness” during Homelessness and Poverty Action Week 2012. People were asked to share their own definition of the word “homefullness”. Here Anchor House Director Keith Fernett shares his thoughts on “homefullness” and how we are providing it to our homeless residents.
The Big Society Debate
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
The Big Society debate has started. The question remains as to what it all means, but perhaps that is the wrong question. Is the real question about the preparedness of the NHS, Criminal Justice System and Local Authorities to reconsider their roles? Should the roles be that of a strategic enabler, a commissioner rather than [...]
Newham’s Population Figures
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
I concur wholeheartedly with the Newham Chief Executive’s letter in the Local Government Chronicle that highlights the fact that the Office for National Statistics has underestimated the population of Newham by at least 20,000 and that it continues to have the highest rate of population decline in the country , this is simply an incredible [...]
The financial Mad Hatter
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
In these days of debate about Public Sector funding, it is interesting to note that: – NHS senior executive pay has risen by over 6% on last year – Anchor House has risen by 0 % – Anchor House pays the full £142.50 license for every TV, despite their primary use being for educational purposes yet we are advised that large [...]
Is there such a thing as a homeless charity?
Monday, November 30th, 2009
The role of relationships! A few months ago I dwelt upon the challenges facing my organisation, Anchor House, in the light of Pope Benedict’s Encyclical Caritas in Veritate: we had decided to go back to basics and, by respecting the sanctity of every individual, we are now coming to terms with our new reality. What [...]
Keith Fernett writes….
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
We achieve this through providing accommodation in a stable and welcoming environment and through a cross-section of activities carried out using our in-house developed Aspirations Programme, designed and implemented in 2005 in conjunction with residents. Historically a hostel for seafarers visiting the ports of East London, Anchor House today is a charity based in Canning [...]
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