James Wong, Eastbourne abob’s project leader, explains what abob is all about, as well as mentioning that ‘we have seen an 82 percent reduction in the severity of offending behaviour after the Quest Programme.
Mentor and ex police officer, Trevor Perks.
The Eastbourne Herald featured abob mentor and ex police officer, Trevor Perks who is passionate about the positive future for abob in terms of their national expansion.
Abob at the Being A Man Festival, 2017
Mark Nightingale reports on his experience of giving a 15 minute Bite at Being A Man, the South Bank’s annual festival.
Telegraph Man Interview Haringey Mentor and Ex Pro Rugby Player, Gavin Webster
Haringey abob mentor and ex pro rugby player, Gavin Webster tells the Telegraph what it’s like to be a mentor as well as how abob support the evolution of male maturity in mentors and mentees.
Mentee, George Ross tells his story to the Easbourne Herald
The Eastbourne Herald (in fact the writer was abob’s Patrick McCurry) charts the trajectory of George Ross, 20, who was convicted for robbery after the death of his father, and the support that abob have given him in terms of different choices in his life. Nick Pharoah was his mentor.
‘Beyond the Hero’ weekend for Bristol Mentors
The first dedicated weekend to training mentors and leaders from Bristol was a great success this weekend! The journey now begins to fully establish abandofbrothers Bristol and then offer support to young men in need across the city.
Mentee, Jake Gynn tells his story to the Easbourne Herald
22 year old Jake Gynn tells the Eastbourne Herald how the Quest helped him let go of the deep sadness and guilt he’d been carrying around since he was a child.
Abob CEO, Nathan Roberts in the Guardian on the prison crisis.
The Guardian’s ‘Comment is Free’ section invited Abob’s CEO, Nathan Roberts, to write about why the prison crisis is happening. Nathan explains: “Young men don’t mature psychologically until their mid-20s. Condemning so many to the toxic environment of our jails is a recipe for re-offending and suicide” in a very strong piece.
Inside Time Reports On Haringey abob
Inside Time is the national prison newspaper, this month’s edition reports very powerfully and positively on Haringey’s abob and their activities.
Community project -Logan's Garden
Article from Crawley Happy Times