22/12/14 How fathers’ brains adapt to a newborn
They develop extra grey matter in areas linked to emotional needs and multi-tasking / Changes in new fathers’ brains is the same as those in mothers / New research suggests men take to parenthood as well as women / Fathers develop extra ‘grey matter’ in brain, linked to emotional attachment / However men’s decision making […]
Why fathers need to push for 50/50 Shared Parenting. By Matt O’Connor.
I have been asked 2 questions at least 5 times every week ever since I started Fathers4Justice in 2001. Do I know a good lawyer? The answer is still no. Should I ask for shared parenting? Hell, yes!In any negotiation, you have to ask for the world. You can always come down, but you can […]
Promoting injustice, inequality and abuse: The Coram Children’s Legal Centre & NSPCC
There can be few more depressing sights than a charity proclaiming to act on behalf of children, whilst doing it’s damndest to deprive them of their most basic of human rights – their right to a father. That’s been the role of Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC), an organisation, supported by Cherie Blair, that appears to […]
The father of all interviews: F4J Founder Matt O’Connor chats to Peter Lloyd, author of the book every man must read, Stand by Your Manhood.
Peter, what made you write a book about the challenges facing men? I work in the media and it was clear that nobody else was writing anything about men. There were lots of great stories about men and fathers, yet I was amazed nothing was being picked up. It’s clear there is a veil drawn […]
Stand By Your Manhood: A Game-changer for Modern Men by Peter Lloyd
Stand By Your Manhood: A Game-changer for Modern Menby Peter Lloydhttps://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/stand-by-your-manhood Review by Matt O’Connor Boldy going where no responsible man has gone before, Peter Lloyd’s eye-wateringly funny tome on the ‘F-Word’ (father) and the challenges facing the modern man, is an essential stocking filler for lads and dads this Christmas. Covering everything from penoplasty to Fathers4Justice […]
#CameronMustGo Prime Minister faces allegations he had secret affair with aide
Fathers4Justice can today report that David Cameron faces allegations that he had an affair with a member of his personal staff. The story is an open secret in Westminster and in the media, but as yet the story hasn’t been reported, no doubt because of the serious implications this would have in the run up […]
The Tories betrayal of Britain’s fathers continues – By Matt O’Connor
The Parental Involvement Provision: Section 11 of the Children and Families Act 2014 has recently come into force and a few supporters have approached us about this provision thinking it infers fathers greater rights. It does not.The legislation does not mention the ‘F’ word ‘fathers’ once. It does not recognise fathers in law nor provide […]
Independent Article Rebuttal “Fathers4Justice in court accused of neglecting their campaigns in favour of increasingly personal attacks” – Formal Response by Matt & Nadine O’Connor
In April 2013, a dispute arose between Fathers4Justice, Matt & Nadine O’Connor and Adrian Yalland which resulted in legal actions on all sides. The parties have now agreed to seek to resolve the matters amicably, and as such the dispute has been resolved. The following is a rebuttal of today’s Independent article about Matt […]
VIDEO OF UKIP DEPUTY CHAIR SUZANNE EVANS & F4J FOUNDER MATT O’CONNOR DISCUSSING THE PARTY’S SUPPORT FOR SHARED PARENTING
30/9/14 – As Fathers4Justice continues to build a consensus of political support for Shared Parenting – from George Galloway MP, to 104 MPs in the Labour, Lib Dem & Green Parties – UKIP Deputy Chair Suzanne Evans met with Fathers4Justice Founder Matt O’Connor to discuss her party’s commitments to shared parenting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3g8Rt9eZPU
26/9/14 UKIP SUPPORTS 50/50 SHARED PARENTING AFTER MEETING FATHERS4JUSTICE
Nadine O’Connor, Campaign Director for Fathers4Justice, has welcomed today’s announcement by Ukip that the party were supporting a presumption of 50/50 shared parenting and visiting rights for grandparents. Both Nadine and F4J Founder Matt O’Connor, had met with Ukip leader Nigel Farage and Ukip Policy Director Tim Aker to discuss shared parenting and the issue […]
