Your Place

Your Place Your Place is a charity dedicated to solving homelessness in east London, one person at a time.

We’re here to offer hope, a home and a healing place to grow, where people who’ve lost their homes can get the individual support they need within a safe, caring community. Our mission is to build hope and enable lasting change to end homelessness for people in east London. We’re a growing charity, helping people who’ve lost their homes to regain their self-belief and rebuild their lives. We work closely with each person who comes through our doors, guiding them to meet their own needs through one-to-one and peer-led support. With specialist teams and a compassionate community around them, residents make their own journey to independent living — and to a better place.

09/10/2026

Tomorrow marks World Homeless Day. Every 4 minutes, a household in England becomes homeless and here in Newham, 1 in 18 people are experiencing homelessness.

But homelessness is not inevitable. We know that with safe homes, support and opportunities, people can rebuild their lives. Our Chief Executive, Amanda, shares her three hopes for the future.

As we approach World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day, we're inviting you to get creative with us 🎨In our Arts &...
08/10/2026

As we approach World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day, we're inviting you to get creative with us 🎨

In our Arts & Crafts sessions, residents have been creating a collective bunting string for our lounge. We'd love you to take part too!

Download the template ⬇ and get creative around the theme of home and what it means to you. Poetry, painting, collage, sketching, and more are all welcome. DM us your finished artwork or tag us to be featured in the display.

We hope this small activity offers a chance to slow down and focus on your wellbeing 🧡

A haircut and an eye test - maybe just errands that make up your weekend. But when you’re experiencing homelessness, app...
07/10/2026

A haircut and an eye test - maybe just errands that make up your weekend. But when you’re experiencing homelessness, appointments like this aren’t easy to access.

Over the past week, residents had the opportunity to get a fresh trim and an eye checkup with us on-site, helping them to feel more confident in themselves and their health.

A big thanks to the amazing local partners that help make this happen.

07/10/2026

Housing is a basic right that everyone deserves 🙌

We're encouraged by the Prime Minister's commitment to ending homelessness and housing insecurity.

More social homes and better-quality housing are essential if we are to create lasting change.

But housing alone is not enough. To help people break the cycle of homelessness, we also need long-term, person-centred support that helps people recover from trauma, improve their mental and physical health, and build positive, independent futures.

We hope to see continued investment in specialist support services, like Housing First projects, that help people move beyond homelessness for good 🧡

These statistics are deeply upsetting and heartbreaking.No one should lose their life because they don't have a safe pla...
02/10/2026

These statistics are deeply upsetting and heartbreaking.

No one should lose their life because they don't have a safe place to call home.

Of these deaths, 151 occurred in London, where we're seeing growing numbers of people being pushed into homelessness and in need of support.

However, Museum of Homelessness believes these figures are underreported by local authorities. Its independent research found that 1,297 people experiencing homelessness died in 2025.

Today, we'll be taking a moment to remember all those who lost their lives, and to reflect on why ending homelessness has never been more important.

This is Cristina. After struggling with alcoholism, she was forced to sleep rough. She felt terrified through the night,...
30/09/2026

This is Cristina.

After struggling with alcoholism, she was forced to sleep rough.

She felt terrified through the night, and she used alcohol to help her feel safe enough to sleep.

Her story isn’t unusual. More women are sleeping rough than you think.

To stay safe, women often hide from view or move regularly, avoiding busy areas. As a result, rough sleeping counts can miss women, meaning they don’t always receive the support they need.

That’s why the Solace Women's Aid and Single Homeless Project Women’s Rough Sleeping Census is so important.

Last week we met with all the women we support to ask them more about their experience of homelessness.

Their insights will help to shape better services and support in our accommodation and organisations nationwide.

Read Cristina’s story, in her own words on our website ⬇️

Exciting news! 🥳The Harbour Project has been shortlisted for the Inside Housing Development Awards, which celebrate the ...
28/09/2026

Exciting news! 🥳

The Harbour Project has been shortlisted for the Inside Housing Development Awards, which celebrate the UK’s most innovative and impactful residential developments.

As the first congregate Housing First scheme of its kind, we're proud to see the Harbour Project recognised.

The Harbour Project supports people with long-term experiences of homelessness to have a fresh start in their own flat and access to bespoke community-based support that helps them rebuild their lives.

Learn more about the project on our website 🔗in bio

Our charity has a long history of supporting people in east London ⚓🧡Established in 1962, our building has always been a...
25/09/2026

Our charity has a long history of supporting people in east London ⚓🧡

Established in 1962, our building has always been a safe and supportive place where people can access help, whether that was for seafarers from the nearby docks or, today, for people experiencing homelessness in the local area.

Tomorrow marks the 150th anniversary of St Margaret’s Catholic Church, a place that is central to our charity’s history.

The church and Father John played an instrumental role in helping Anchor House develop to where we are now, helping hundreds of people a year to rebuild after homelessness.

You can join us in celebrating St Margaret’s and everything it has done for the local community at a special Mass tomorrow at 12 noon.

Scroll through the photos to see what our building looked like back in the day!

When residents arrive at Your Place, often the first feedback we hear is that they feel safe here. Creating a space wher...
24/09/2026

When residents arrive at Your Place, often the first feedback we hear is that they feel safe here.

Creating a space where everyone feels welcome and supported is incredibly important to us.

That’s why we’re proud to have been awarded the Pledge Pioneer status with the LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge in association with Stonewall Housing, which recognises the work we do to make our support inclusive for people who are LGBTQ+

From hosting dedicated events and community activities to mandatory training for our staff, we’re working to make a place where everyone can feel comfortable being themselves. 🧡

24/09/2026

Every 7½ minutes, another Londoner is made homeless.

By the time you get home tonight, how many people will be without one?

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Anchor House, 81 Barking Road
London
E164HB

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+442074766062

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