We’re grateful to the brilliant Guardian journalist Iman Amrani for exploring the theme of masculinity and featuring voices that are not often heard in mainstream news. We’re also extremely grateful to Pat Beach, Ben Dalby and the other men from abandofbrothers. Their willingness, courage and honesty models the kind of intergenerational relationships and sense of community that we’re proud to … Read More
Richard Hawley talks about how it feels to lose his son as Johnny Connor in Coronation St
Richard Hawley talks about how it feels to lose his son as Johnny Connor in Coronation St, he also talks about abob and how they are promoting healthy masculinity.
Abob's Dan Bridge talks about the loss of his son to the Daily Mirror
Richard Hawley is an actor and a member of abob, he also plays Johnny Connor in Coronation St who has just lost his son to suicide. He knows Dan Bridge lost his son to suicide in real life.]
In the Mirror, Dan Bridge says: “I think it’s great that Coronation St is bringing up the issue.”
Eastbourne Herald: A Band of Brothers: Helping boys with transition to manhood
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.
Nathan Roberts speaks on "Initiations, The Why Factor – BBC World Service"
This week, Nathan and one of the mentees ‘Dave’ were on The Why Factor (World Service) talking about abob and the role of rites of passage.