Kyren Barrett tells the Crawley News his story. From being a repeatedly violent offender to an aspiring youth worker. Transformation is possible. This is a young man who has spent 8 years in prison. And now thanks to abob, he has found a sense of purpose. Former Thomas Bennett pupil who used to earn money beating people up turning … Read More
Brighton-based abandofbrothers celebrated Queen's Award for voluntary service
A CHARITY which helps criminals get their lives back on track has celebrated receiving an award from the Queen. Brighton-based abandofbrothers was one of a handful of Sussex charities to be given the Queen’s Award for voluntary service. It is the highest award in the country to be given to voluntary groups. The charity provides mentors to work with young … Read More
Dan Hartley, aBoB's Head of Operations talks on Juice FM
Dan Hartley, aBoB’s Head of Operations talks on Juice FM about aBoB and the lack of male role models in society to mark the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Dramatic rise in prison suicide
Campaigning journalist, Caspar Walsh writes a powerful, personal piece in the Huffington Post where he explains his connections both to abob and prison, and how the dramatic rise in prison suicide could be averted by more care and support for young offenders by the community. He quotes abob Chief Executive, Nathan Roberts saying: “We believe that society has a responsibility not to punish and manage … Read More
aBoB men from 18-87 and their inner lives
Writer, Kate Monro asks men from 18-87 about their inner lives in a piece on modern masculinity for the Independent magazine to celebrate Father’s Day. aBoB’s Paul Apps and Ray Savage feature in it…
aBoB's Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2015
The Crawley Observer reports on the big news – abob’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2015. In it, Chief Executive, Nathan Roberts, recognises “the contribution of over 150 men from Brighton, Crawley and Eastbourne who have stepped up to work with troubled young men across our county.” He also pays tribute to the wider context of this news when he says: “What … Read More
The Telegraph Discovers abandofbrothers and Their Mainstream Expansion
Theo Merz from Telegraph Man online joined a Beyond The Hero weekend. Here he interviews Michael Boyle about what abob can offer in terms of a rites of passage experience to young men. Merz also announces the news about abob’s expansion to London and Thames Valley. Exciting times. “The purpose of initiation is to align the individual with the tribe, … Read More
Band of Brothers put dad on straight and narrow
A DAD who admits he cannot understand how he avoided going to prison after dozens of convictions has transformed his life and now dreams of opening a business to benefit families across Crawley. Stephen Raikes racked up 33 convictions and 19 court appearances for a string of crimes ranging from shoplifting to assault. The birth of his two young children … Read More
Crawley Band of Brothers – a mentees story
The Crawley News picks up on the great work being done by Band of Brothers there. This is mentee, Stephen Raikes’ story.
Chris Smith on Men's Hour NYE Special
Men’s Hour NYE Special which went out on Radio 5 at 11am and 9pm on Jan 1st 2015 featured men telling their extraordinary life stories – one of these was mentee, Chris Smith who was in prison a year ago but with the support of the abob community, has now become a brilliant member of the community himself. Here – … Read More