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Black boys 168 times more likely to be excluded   Leave a comment

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Posted May 15, 2012 by glenpoole in NEWS

Male domestic violence victim speaks out   Leave a comment

A nightclub bouncer who was knifed in the chest by his diminutive wife has called on male victims of domestic violence to come forward. Speaking to the Daily Mail, 36-year old Kieron Bell said : ‘Domestic violence against men is a big problem. Because women are seen as the vulnerable ones, people don’t understand how [...]

Posted May 15, 2012 by glenpoole in NEWS

Would you like to double your money TODAY????   Leave a comment

The Men’s Network has been offered a great opportunity to help you double your money thanks to Localgiving.com and The Sussex Community Foundation What this means is that from 1pm today, Monday 14th May, every pound you donate online will be doubled – so even if you just give one pound online – they’ll match it [...]

Posted May 14, 2012 by glenpoole in NEWS

Local groups praised for getting men in schools   1 comment

Groups in Brighton & Hove have been praised for encouraging more men into schools according to a report in the Brighton Argus. They City of Brighton & Hove has a higher than average proportion of men working in primary schools according to a report on male teachers by  the group “realmanswork” which highlighted the work [...]

Posted May 3, 2012 by glenpoole in NEWS

BBC features men’s rights   2 comments

The work of The Men’s Network in Brighton & Hove has been highlighted in a BBC News feature entitled: “Just Who Are Men’s Rights Activists?”  - click HERE for the full story. It isn’t the first time that we’ve featured in the national media, it January this year the BBC reported that “a new kind of [...]

Posted May 2, 2012 by glenpoole in NEWS

Filmmaking and BBQ event for dads and kids   1 comment

Have you ever fancied yourself as a bit of a film star or a bit of a film-maker? If so then why not get in involved in SuperDads The Movie? This Saturday 26th May, Alistair Mayor of SuperDads is hosting a filmmaking workshop where you and your kids can get involved in planning the film, writing [...]

Posted April 27, 2012 by glenpoole in NEWS

Brighton dads can earn £100 to star in Korean TV show   1 comment

The Korean Educational Broadcast System is in Brighton at the moment and would like to find a dad to film. So if you’re a dad with a baby or pre-school age children then why not drop them a line and see if you fit their spec? The team are filming a documentary about fatherhood, and we [...]

Posted April 26, 2012 by glenpoole in NEWS

Spirituality Workshops For Men In Brighton & Hove   Leave a comment

Have you tried one of the Spirituality and Men workshops that run every month in Brighton & Hove yet? The workshops are organized by Rodney Browne from Bevendean who ran 4 workshops in 2011 whilst taking part in a leadership training program run by The Men’s Network, because he is committed to giving something back [...]

Posted April 26, 2012 by glenpoole in NEWS

Peaches Geldof – unlikely men’s rights activist?   Leave a comment

As well as helping to “Feed The World” with Band Aid, “Sir” Bob Geldof became one the men’s movement’s most famous advocates because of his first-hand experience of the family courts. After winning custody of his three daughters, following his divorce from Paul Yates, the Nobel Peace Prize nominee became an outspoken advocate for fathers’ [...]

Posted April 26, 2012 by glenpoole in NEWS

Male victims overlooked because of sexist assumptions acknowledges Minister   1 comment

Taking The Sex Out Of Trafficking – 41% of victims are male says new report A Government Minister has acknowledged that male victims of human trafficking are overlooked and go without support because of sexist assumptions about women being the main victims. The news came as a new government provider of human trafficking support services [...]

Posted April 26, 2012 by glenpoole in NEWS

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