Roy Williams worked as an actor before turning to writing full-time in 1990. He graduated from Rose Bruford in 1995 with a first class BA Hons degree in Writing and participated in the 1997 Carlton Television screenwriter’s course. Roy went on to write numerous plays and scrennplays, earning nominations for the TAPS Writer of the Year Award 1996 and New … Read More
John Holmstrom
I’m the very proud and often frustrated father of four young adult children (and recently a grandfather!). I have worked in the homelessness sector for nearly 40 years, the last 9 as CEO for Turning Tides, a West Sussex based charity. Under my leadership Turning Tides has grown from 50 to 70 staff with an increase from 70 to 300 … Read More
Dave Bevan
I joined ABOB in 2019, and it has since become my community and my home. When I joined, I found it hard to trust other men, and I didn’t even realise how much I longed for brothers, to support and be supported by men who could be both vulnerable and strong together. I passionately believe that everyone, no matter what … Read More
Jonathan Foxton
Jonathan Foxton, 50, mentor, Brighton. What attracted you to abob? I joined nine years ago through Mark Nightingale who is now Head of Mentoring. We were doing a Non-Violent Communication group in Brighton for a few years, which went pretty deep. It was incredibly useful but on one occasion – shortly after I’d just become a father and was overwhelmed … Read More
Richard Good
Richard Good, 58, works for Eden International, Cornwall abob How did you know about abob? I met Thurstan Crockett who was doing one of our courses at Eden and I instantly had a strong connection with him. I am known for building fires at Eden, few people build one for me and Thurstan did. I was moved that he’d … Read More
Phil Howes, retired Head of Children’s Service
Phil Howes, 73, retired Head of Children’s Services, mentor Eastbourne How did you know about abob? I made a friend in Eastbourne who was part of abob. Funnily enough, I thought that the abob programme would be perfect for me as a retired Head of Children’s Services. I’d been involved in social services for over 40 years. I thought … Read More
Pete Dobson, Probation Officer
Pete Dobson, 56, Engagement Officer for Probation, Brighton. How did you know about abob? I joined the CRC as a volunteer peer mentor in 2017 because I’d been in prison myself. Then started as a Case Support Worker in Jan 2018. Before lockdown I used to run a One Stop Shop for Service Users, where they could engage with … Read More
Cllr Steve Wallis
About Steve I was first introduced to A Band of Brothers during a ‘Homecoming’ in June 2019 and attended my ‘Rites of Passage’ in September 2019. I found the experience very powerful, and it helped me understand myself better. I have since trained as a mentor and find this work vitally important. It’s a privilege and honour to be elected … Read More
Izzi Polehampton
Izzi Polehampton, 49, carpenter, Falmouth, Cornwall How long have you been in abob? This is my fifth year. I found out about abob from a friend that I used to go to a spa with, that is the pool and sauna we used to go to. He talked to me about abob in terms of being the right place … Read More
Keith Lesser
Keith Lesser, 36, Penzance How did you know about abandofbrothers? I was in a Fatherhood Support group in Cornwall called Remembering our Roots which was a big deal for me in the first place. I have mental health issues but I never imagined myself in a Fatherhood support group. Anyway it did prepare me for abob and James who ran … Read More