Fathers4Justice back Justice4Sam campaign
F4J announced on Father’s Day that it was backing dad Nicholas Harry in his campaign to secure justice for his son Sam, who was killed with the force of a 60mph car crash – just 18-months old – by his mum Deanna Buffham, and her boyfriend, Ryan Bate. The pair blamed each of other for […]
Simon Danczuk MP backs Fathers4Justice
Simon Danczuk, the MP for Rochdale and his ex wife Karen, today announced their backing for the Fathers4Justice campaign. The announcement comes after Mr Danczuk met F4J founder Matt O’Connor in Parliament to discuss the issues of fatherlessness and shared parenting. Said Matt O’Connor, “We have a productive chat about the issues and it’s great that […]
Channel 4 / Top Dad: Ashley Walters talks to Matt O’Connor about why he started Fathers4Justice
Actor, rapper and musician, Ashley Walters, talks to Matt O’Connor about why he started Fathers4Justice 15 years ago. Part of Top Dad, a series of short films for Channel 4. To watch the programme click on the following link: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/top-dad/on-demand/62738-005
Fathers4Justice protesters disrupt Loose Women broadcast
Fathers4Justice said it’s protestors disrupted today’s broadcast of Loose Women. Jason Appleyard, 37, from Edgware in London and Adam Orriss, 43, from Folkestone, waved white y-fronts printed in purple with the words ‘Pants To The CSA’ and threw £20 notes in the air before being dragged away by security. The group said the protest marked […]
Radio Kerry: Campaign for fathers’ rights rolls out in Kerry
A campaign to give guardianship rights to separated unmarried fathers is being rolled out in Kerry. It is calling for the automatic presumption of guardianship for fathers and ensuring that children can grow up with a dad. The Fathers for Justice Campaign have launched a poster entitled Brenda Kenny which sees Enda Kenny’s face covered […]
Greenwich Council launch investigation into drug taking and violence at kids party
Fathers4Justice today welcomed the launch of an investigation by the Director of Children’s Services in Greenwich into allegations of violence and drug taking at a contact handover involving the Hope Empowered Domestic Violence charity in Greenwich. In correspondence with Fathers4Justice, Councillor Don Austen, who is a trustee of the charity, also confirmed there was a […]
The Telegraph: 10 years on: how #Fathers4Justice almost wrecked the National Lottery
Not a lot tends to happen on the National Lottery results show. For good reason, too: millions of viewers may be watching itchily, but they’re eager for money, not chit-chat; they’re thirsty for balls, not banter. As a result, the programme is normally a series of platitudes before the main event. Some customary back and […]
F4J call for inquiry into violence & drug taking at contact handover involving Domestic Violence charity in Greenwich
17th May 2016 John Comber Chief Executive Royal Borough of Greenwich Town Hall Wellington Street Woolwich London SE18 6PW By Email: John Comber, Chief Executive, Royal Borough of Greenwich [email protected] Councillor Denise Hyland, Leader of Royal Borough of Greenwich [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CC: Cllr Don Austen [email protected] Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime [email protected] REF: […]
Chief Constable faces Criminal Investigation
Fathers4Justice has learnt that the Independent Police Complaints Commission have ordered the PCC for Avon and Somerset to appoint a separate police force to launch a criminal investigation into allegations surrounding the Chief Constable for Avon and Somerset Constabulary, Andy Marsh. This follows claims that Mr Marsh set up Operation Flamborough to protect the reputation […]
The ‘agony’ of being a 50/50 mother? Oh please. It’s called equality – and fathers deserve their share just as much as women
Stand By Your Manhood author Peter Lloyd hits back at mums upset with 50/50 access. ‘The idea of equality seems to have come as a shock to some mothers,’ says Matt O’Connor, who founded Fathers4Justice in 2001 and, 15 years on, is still battling to get equal parenting for both parents enshrined in law. Just […]
