After much preparation, training and planning, we have successfully completed our first “Quest for Community” Rites of Passage weekend and welcomed our first cohort of young men into the Bristol circle! We now embark on a 12 week Quest cycle to embed the great work undertaken on this weekend into daily life.
A successful ‘Beyond the Hero’ for Manchester Men
We are delighted to welcome the new men into our Community and keep building the momentum for ABoB Manchester! Particular thanks to Will Barton for his work on engagment, as we continue to draw together a potent circle of men that is committed to holding and supporting young men in need of positive role models.
Silvia Siret shaves her head for abandofbrothers!
Silvia Siret is the partner of abob Oxford’s Ewan Siret. On May 20th 2018, she courageously and publicly had her long beautiful blonde hair shaved off
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.
Telegraph Man Interview Haringey Mentor and Ex Pro Rugby Player, Gavin Webster
Haringey abob mentor and ex pro rugby player, Gavin Webster tells the Telegraph what it’s like to be a mentor as well as how abob support the evolution of male maturity in mentors and mentees.