The Father’s Day read: how Fathers4Justice was started by one man
We are publishing this 2004 story by David Cohen, the investigations editor at the Evening Standard, for the first time about the launch of Fathers4Justice by Matt O’Connor. Somewhat unsteadily – he had two bottles of whisky inside him – Matt O’Connor heaved himself up on to the railing of Waterloo Bridge and stared into […]
F4J Father’s Day letter to Prime Minister calls for help for male victims of domestic abuse and for contact denial & parental alienation to be made criminal offences
Campaign group Fathers4Justice have sent a Father’s Day letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling on him to make contact denial and parental alienation criminal offences, and to raise concerns about institutional discrimination against men, especially in the area of domestic abuse where 1 in 3 victims are male. The group called for the government […]
ComRes/Fathers4Justice survey: one third of dads won’t see their kids this Father’s Day
A third of dads (37 per cent) will not see their children on Father’s Day according to a major new poll from ComRes which was commissioned by Fathers4Justice. It is the first comprehensive survey of public attitudes to fatherlessness and the family justice system undertaken in the UK. When asked whether they, or someone they […]
Dads launch Father’s Day single “My Son” in support of Fathers4Justice
Two dads from Stoke Hammond and Aylesbury have launched a Father’s Day single in support of campaign group Fathers4Justice. Singer Anthony Bell, 39, and guitarist Danny West, 38, co-wrote the track “My Son” which is released on Friday 14th June. The single has already attracted local media attention in the press and radio. Said Anthony; […]
F4J to stage Father’s Day “Die-In” at CSA/CMS London Offices
Campaign group Fathers4Justice is to stage a “die-in” before Father’s Day in memory of the dads whose deaths have been linked to the Child Support Agency and Child Maintenance Service. The protest, at 11am Friday 14th June, takes place outside the London head office of the Child Maintenance Service, Caxton House, Tothill Street, London, SW1H […]
F4J back calls for referendum on fathers’ rights ahead of Father’s Day
Campaign group Fathers4Justice has backed a call by Irish columnist and broadcaster Sarah Carey for a referendum on fathers’ rights in yesterdays Irish Times. The call for a referendum – long campaigned for by Fathers4Justice – follows the abortion referendum, and comes ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday 17th June. Said Fathers4Justice founder Matt O’Connor; […]
Fathers4Justice Presents The Father’s Day Comedy Night ‘Stand Up 4 Fathers’
Fathers4Justice are staging a Father’s Day Comedy night at 7.30pm on Monday June 11th at the Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnal Green, London, ahead of Father’s Day on 18th June. ‘Stand Up 4 Fathers’ will leave no politically incorrect stone unturned as we cover topical comedy ranging from Prince Harry’s wedding to superhero suffragents and beyond! […]
Push to change Father’s Day to ‘Special Persons’ Day so kids without dads aren’t offended
An early childhood activist in Australia wants Father’s Day to be renamed ‘Special Person’s Day’. Dr Red Ruby Scarlet is pushing for the annual day on the first Sunday in September to be renamed so children without fathers aren’t offended. The news comes as Fathers4Justice revealed a UK charity refused to take part in a […]
Fathers4Justice Father’s Day Press Summary
Ahead of Father’s Day 2017, F4J launched a range of Father’s Day “Reality Cards”, covertly placed onto retailers shelves by activists. F4J founder Matt O’Connor did a number of national interviews and comment pieces highlighting the plight of separated dads in the UK and Ireland. Watch our launch video here: Read about our Father’s Day “Reality […]
Fathers4Justice survey reveals 38% of separated dads won’t see their kids on Father’s Day
A Fathers4Justice survey of separated dads for Father’s Day 2017 has revealed that 38% of separated dads do not expect to see their children this Father’s Day. The online survey of 500 separated dads between 21st May – 8th June 2017 also revealed that 70% of separated dads don’t think Father’s Day is realistically portrayed […]
