17 June 2005
PRESS RELEASE: FATHERS 4 JUSTICE TO LAUNCH YOUNG OFFENDERS PROJECT
Fathers 4 Justice today announced that it would be launching a charitable foundation to work with Young Offenders from fatherless families.
The Fathers 4 Justice Foundation will team up with regional Youth Mentoring projects in an effort to help highlight the work done with Young Offenders and the link be young offending and fatherless ness.
The Foundation will also launch a new campaign called "Father Figure" which will tour the UK at the beginning of 2006.
Said Fathers 4 Justice Founder Matt O'Connor "This exciting new initiative demonstrates our commitment to not only tackling fatherless ness but the catastrophic impact and damage on children and society. The National Audit Office last year announced that the cost to country of Young Offending was £10 Billion and that 1 in 4 teenagers was now a criminal."
Mr O'Connor, who's partner is expecting their baby in December said "The initiative is part of the of the new & ongoing evolution of Fathers 4 Justice, not just as a major force in campaigning but a force for social change."
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