Alex, 21, Bristol How did you know about abob? I asked the charity 16/25 who could support me with my mental health. They suggested abob. So I met them and Hugh became my support worker. It was Covid time and there were no weekends running, so he was able to meet up with me as a pre-Quest mentor. I was … Read More

Corey, 22, Bristol   How did you know about abob?  I was having a crisis, I was involved in drugs, had just had a break up, and I really didn’t know what I wanted in life. I wanted to do myself in. It was a couple of years ago. My Personal Assistant – social services give you a PA to … Read More

Spencer, 26, Brighton abob, chef   How did you know about abob? I found abob through a family friend of my mother’s. I’d been stuck in a pattern of drinking for 7 or so years due to trying to manage very high functioning anxiety and the general state of myself and my current life. I had no aspiring male role … Read More

Joe, 21, scaffolder, Bristol.   How did you get to know about abob? I used to do workshops in schools with Marcus who is one of the older men in Bristol abob, and also a youth worker. I’m a drummer so we used to give these drumming workshops for school students. We got on really well and they were very … Read More

Jamie Bland, 25, services skis and snowboards during winter, and soon to be starting as a strengths-based coach, Cornwall   How did you know about abandofbrothers? I was recommended to come to a group one evening by a friend. In fact he was my sister’s ex. I had no idea what I was coming to but knew it was what I … Read More

Shaun Shufflebottom, 25, Leamington Spa abob   How did you find out about abob? I was given a flier by a mental health team member. I think they made the initial call for me. I just thought that abob were a mentoring service. Out of that, I met John Moore – who actually is my mentor at the moment, am … Read More

George, 23, Falmouth, unemployed    How did you hear about abob?  Through Wild Parenting – this is a supportive group specifically for younger adults having children that may be vulnerable and in need. Someone there recommended abob to me because they realised that I needed a bit more support in my life.   So you haven’t been able to go … Read More

James Starnes, 24, Hastings.   How did you know about abob?  I’d been in Lewes prison and probation told me about abob.  To be honest at first, I wasn’t ready for it but eventually I felt like giving a weekend a go. I met James Wong one day, and was off doing The Quest the next.   How was the … Read More

David E, 21, handyman, Oxford How did you hear about ABoB? I heard about it from Probation. ABoB men had come to see if anyone was interested in doing their weekend, and my probation officer said it would be a good thing to do. I didn’t know anything about it but I heard you got food for the whole time … Read More

Ash, 22, youth centre worker/guitar tech, Eastbourne Circle. How did you find out about ABoB? I used to live at the Foyer, a hostel in Eastbourne. James Wong from ABoB visited last year but it wasn’t the right time for me initially. I’d just had a break up and I felt that I wasn’t in a good enough emotional state. … Read More