News from Anchor House

Lord Glasman on the Home and Hope Appeal and his passion for helping communities out of poverty

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Anchor House Patron Lord Maurice Glasman talks about the Home and Hope Appeal launch and his passion for helping communities out of poverty.  

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Dr Bari MBE talks about the importance of supporting the Home and Hope Appeal

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Chairmain of the East London Mosque, Dr Muhammad Bari MBE and Anchor House Patron talks about the importance of helping the underpriviledged and supporting the Home and Hope Appeal.  

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John Bird MBE on why he supports our Home and Hope Appeal

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Anchor House Patron John Bird MBE, founder of the Big Issue, talks about why he supports Anchor House and it’s Home and Hope Appeal.  

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Home and Hope Appeal Launch film

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

ITV News presenter and Anchor House Patron Julie Etchingham talks about the importance of supporting the homeless and why she has become a Patron for our £9.3million Home and Home Appeal.

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1 night = £1 million in pledges for Home and Hope Appeal

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

  (from left) Chairman Monsignor Armitage and Director Keith Fernett with some of Anchor House’s high profile Patrons   More than £1 million in pledges were offered in support of homeless charity Anchor House on Monday at an event attended by more than 200 people at the Inner Temple in London. Lead by patrons ITV’s [...]

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Anchor House launches £9.3 million Home and Hope appeal

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Anchor House is on a mission to raise £9.3 million and bring regeneration to East London and its homeless residents. Anchor House is launching a ‘Home and Hope Appeal’ to redevelop its 50 year old centre and provide new education, training and rehabilitation facilities for its homeless residents and local community. The development will also [...]

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Anchor House saves tax payers and society £5 million

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

A report undertaken by experts at Oxford Economics has found that Anchor House, a residential and life-skills centre in Canning Town, Newham, provides £3.98 in benefits to society for every £1 invested in its operations. The report also found that Anchor House saved the NHS £22,000 in hospital admissions, £14,000 in hospital outpatient treatments, £10,000 [...]

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‘Breathing Space’ at Abbotswick provides homeless residents with a new outlook in life

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Finding solitude and peace amongst the chaos of  their lives have proven to be a life changing experience for 11 homeless residents at Anchor House. The group stayed at a country house set amongst the beautiful grounds of Abbotswick, Essex on Wednesday 14th September, as part of a 3-day spiritual retreat with Support Planning Co-ordinator, [...]

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Anchor House Warriors victorious in Homeless Link and LFA tournament

Friday, September 30th, 2011

The Anchor House Warriors will now have the chance to take part in a London Borough of Newham funded coaching clinic after beating rivals Rathbone Market on the 20th September. The team, made up of 20 players including 15 residents and five community members won 10-7. Named after the HMS Warrior battleship built in Canning [...]

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The Barking Belles run 5K for Anchor House in Hyde Park

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

About 3 months ago a group of female staff at Anchor House signed up to do the 14th adidas Women’s 5k Challenge in Hyde Park on Sunday 11th September 2011.  The run is a fun opportunity for women of all ages and fitness levels to enjoy themselves,  get fit and raise money for charity.   It [...]

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