In this week’s video blog Anchor House Director, Keith Fernett, talks about the spirit of co-operation and communications. He reflects on his experience attending a meeting between the Muslim community in Tower Hamlets and the MET Police commissioner, where he was heartened to see an open and honest communication dialogue between the police force and [...]
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Recognising the achievements of our residents, staff and community partners
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
This week, Keith Fernett talks about the “Anchor House has got Talent” evening held on Tuesday 19th February 2013. Guests were entertained by a local community rock band and the Anchor House choir, before an awards ceremony recognising the achievements over the past 12 months of residents, staff and community partners. Keith talks about the [...]
The way forward
Monday, January 28th, 2013
Director, Keith Fernett, talks about the way forward for Anchor House and the challenges that face us. He describes how the staff strive for the service users to take their destiny into their own hands and achieve. This is beginning to take shape and the residents are putting on an evening of awards in February for [...]
NHS Service Provision and ‘Social Prescriptions’
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
Anchor House Director, Keith Fernett, talks about the changing landscape of the provision of services by the NHS and our approach to ‘social prescriptions’. He describes how Anchor House may have answers to some of the problems entering the Doctor’s surgery by supplying life skills training rather than prescribed drugs.
Opening day of the London 2012 Olympics
Friday, July 27th, 2012
On the opening day of the Games, Anchor House Director Keith Fernett congratulates the Olympics for their very successful volunteering opportunities. Anchor House has been interested in the concept of volunteering for a long time, as a meaningful way of reengaging our homeless residents back into society. However, it has become clear that there is [...]
Increasing demand on services
Thursday, June 14th, 2012
Anchor House Director Keith Fernett talks about the rising demand on services for the homeless, and how potential residents being referred to Anchor House of late – who seemingly have very complex and multiple needs – are falling through the gaps in service provision in East London.
The current housing crisis
Friday, June 1st, 2012
Anchor House is a charity working daily at the forefront of homelessness in the London Borough of Newham in East London. Anchor House is painfully aware of the large number of people in temporary accommodation often in the private rented sector, at a huge cost. Here, Anchor House Director Keith Fernett reflects his thoughts on [...]
Make It Happen Now!
Monday, February 27th, 2012
“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”.
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.
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