Kelain James, 21, musician, Eastbourne How did you know about abob? I was staying at the Foyer, which is supported accommodation and one of the abob men called round to talk to residents. He talked about the Quest which seemed mysterious and that made me want to do it. What stage of your life were you at before you did the … Read More

Billy, 23, volunteers for constituency offices, Cornwall. How did you know about Abob? I went to Active Plus, which helps people who are unemployed and they told me about abob. I then met up with Thurston and he told me all about their activities. Not that I really had a clue before the rites of passage weekend. Tell me a … Read More

Jake, 20 from Brighton, works in house removals How did you know about abob? Through my girlfriend, Lula. Her father, Mark, is in abob. We’ve been together for six years so I’d heard quite a lot about abob. Tell me about your background? I had a hard childhood. Basically, I was put into care when I was 8. I had … Read More

Case History Calum Dawson, 24, roof tiler. Oxford Community How did you find out about abob? Through probation office. I’d had a couple of epileptic seizures and couldn’t do my community days and was signed off work, my probation officer recommended doing the abob programme as a substitute for some of my community service. What attracted you to abob? I … Read More

Case History Josh, 21, student, Haringey How did you find out about abob? Through my friend, Dean. He told me that abob could help with finding ways of dealing with anger and emotions, so I thought I would give it a go. Tell me about growing up in Haringey. I grew up with two half sisters and a stepfather but … Read More

Dean, Student How did you find out about abob? From probation. But then I had a chat with Ken Hinds and somehow I trusted what he had to say, even though I had no idea what was in store for me. And suddenly I was in the middle of a forest. Tell me a bit about your family life? My … Read More

Case History Jake, 22, Eastbourne How did you find out about abob? Some of the men called in at the YMCA [Hostel] where I was staying. It just came at the right time for me, I was feeling lost and depressed and really didn’t have any support. There was nothing going on in my life. I met up with Harvey … Read More

Mckennedy Ariwa, 21, volunteer Who was your initial contact with abob? Ken Hinds who is in the organizing team at Haringey abob. My probation officer recommended going to abob, and Ken told me that it would be a positive experience. He’s so upbeat, he convinced me. To be honest, I was a bit iffy about it at first but I … Read More

Case History Simon G, 30 How did you become the first person in the history of abob to become a mentee and then a mentor? I guess I’m a bit older than the usual mentees. I did the Quest and it had such a powerful effect on my life. I was transformed. I went in one person and came out … Read More