Now it’s the turn of Eastbourne’s abob community. Mentee Elliott Moore was brave enough to tell his amazing story to the Eastbourne Herald. Well done, Elliott. Transformation from a life of crime to charity work
The first ‘Beyond the Hero’ weekend for Oxford
The first dedicated weekend to training mentors and leaders from Oxford was a great success this weekend! With a further 12 men joining the 6 Oxford pioneers (who all staffed the weekend), Oxford is ready to take the next step on its journey to becoming a fully established ABoB community.
abandofbrothers is Coming to Oxford
We’re excited to announce that abandofbrothers, the awarding winning charity, is bringing our unique rites of passage based mentoring programme to Oxford.
Chief Exec, Nathan Roberts at the Being A Man Festival 2015
Have a listen to Chief Exec, Nathan Roberts, talking about what abandofbrothers do, and why he was personally drawn to the work. As a man. This was part of BAM Bites, an hour long event during the Southbank’s Being A Man Festival 2015. Tune in at 38 mins. Being a Man 2015 | BAM Bites
abob on the World Service
Mentee Chris Smith and mentor Darren Macdonald were interviewed on this recent BBC World Service programme on Waithood about delaying adulthood. Chris, once again, brings his radical honesty, vulnerability and grace to the airwaves. Check them out at 18:14 The Compass – Caught in Waithood – BBC World Service
abob Mentee Tells His Extraordinary Story
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
MP Praises aBoB's work
Conservative MP Caroline Ansell visited the recent Eastbourne Homecoming ceremony and was very impressed.
She wrote about it glowingly in her recent newsletter. In it she says that “it was humbling to learn about this Homecoming ceremony and to see young men many from troubled pasts, take steps back into their families
and friends”.
SUPPORT ABOB WITH A TENNER
GROW YOUR OWN TENNER – is a fantastic opportunity
to support abob in a financial way. All you have to do is set up a direct debit for £10 before November 18th and the government
will match the funding!
The Haringey Group is Ready to Go
Starting an abob group in London was never going to be easy, but the Haringey Group is now ready to receive mentees.
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