A Band Of Brothers is a group of men, working to help young men in Bristol. The organisation itself grew from concern at the continuing escalation of self-destructive and anti-social behaviour among young men; and the identification that society does not provide many spaces that cater to this.
A Band of Brothers (ABOB) creates a community between young men who may be experiencing struggles and older men from their local community who are dedicated to helping them. The aim is to provide role models around healthy masculinity and the older men who contribute their commitment and wisdom come from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Whilst A Band of Brothers is a national charity, the Bristol branch has been running for five years. Mentor Patrick Tumilty said: "It's only in the past two years that we have really built momentum. It takes a lot of commitment; there are only a small number of paid staff in Head Quarters and then we are fully run by volunteers."
