Fathers4Justice issues warning to dads over new DV measures
Campaign group Fathers4Justice today warned that tougher court guidance introduced to allegedly protect children from violent parents was aimed at making contact more difficult for dads separated from their children. F4J said a de-facto presumption of “no contact” already existed between children and fathers in family proceedings, but did not apply to violent mums or […]
Family courts in meltdown as judges are brought out of retirement
The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, has told the House of Commons’ Justice Select Committee that retired judges are being sent back to work to help manage the increase in family law cases. In his final appearance before before he steps down, Lord Thomas repeated the concerns raised in his final annual report, which was published […]
Why Parental Alienation IS child abuse
By Matt O’Connor, Founder, Fathers4Justice Parental alienation (PA) is an increasing and worrying feature in many cases we manage. It involves a child irrationally rejecting one parent (normally the father) after parental separation, without legitimate reason, and is characterised by extreme withdrawal or contempt. Children are alienated through the abusive conduct of the primary carer […]
Fathers4Justice warn Cafcass of legal action over false allegations
Monday 19th December 2016 Anthony Douglas Chief Executive Officer Cafcass National Office 3rd Floor 21 Bloomsbury Street London WC1B 3HF BY EMAIL TO: [email protected] LETTER BEFORE ACTION: SLANDER OF FATHERS4JUSTICE BY CAFCASS AT A SPIP COURSE Dear Mr Douglas, We have recently been informed that representatives of Cafcass have made slanderous allegations about Fathers4Justice (F4J) […]
Sunday Express: Fair deal for families on Father’s Day. By Matt O’Connor, founder of Fathers4Justice
Today, on Father’s Day, Fathers4Justice is launching a new political and social Manifesto, calling for the creation of a new government post, a Minister for Men and Boys. As a father of three boys, who experienced difficult, life-changing problems during my divorce I understand better than anyone the lack of support for men and other […]
Fathers are for life, not just Father’s Day. By Darryl Westell
Pic: Darryl Westell and Matt O’Connor, Fathers4Justice protest, Trafalgar Square 2012 And so Father’s Day 2015 comes to haunt the fraternity of fatherhood once again with pub signs declaring their ‘fab dads’ menu and glossy Sunday supplements presenting us with whimsical throwbacks to dads in their element: manning the BBQ, fixing the leaky tap, playing […]
George Galloway interview with Matt O’Connor
George Galloway discusses the forthcoming General Election, Shared Parenting, fatherlessness and who his favourite superhero is with Fathers4Justice founder, Matt O’Connor.
Fathers4Justice joins the Equal Parenting debate at the explosive new production of Strindberg’s The Father
F4J campaign spokesman Darryl Westell joined the panel discussing Equal Parenting in a ‘no-holds-barred exchange’ with other experts including author Peter Lloyd, Sally Peck and family law barrister Kyra Cornwall. You can listen to the podcast and read about the debate here http://www.terripaddock.com/photos-podcast-equal-parenting-fathers4justice-and-strindbergs-the-father/ Photo courtesy of Peter Jones (@pj001 on Twitter)
