'I found my place in a Band of Brothers'

Dan.HAbandofbrothers News, Crawley, Press

He has a string of convictions for violent crimes and was released from jail for the fourth time in January. With this in mind, it would be easy to assume that Chris Smith is not a role model for other young men in Crawley. But the 23-year-old has under-gone a remarkable transformation. The individuals who finally got through to him … Read More

June 2014 – The Guardian – Mentoring is what young men crave without realising it

Dan.HBrighton, Community News, Crawley, Eastbourne, Press

Being a man means being responsible, respecting other people, making a contribution to the community … and …” Dave, 28, hesitates for a couple of seconds and looks down at the little girl smiling broadly beside him: “Most of all, it means being a good father,” he says. The girl is his daughter Susie, nine. She’s tugging at my sleeve … Read More