In this second episode of Fathers Together, we meet Honor, a father and DJ whose son was born just days before he was sentenced to prison. He reflects on growing up with a hardworking but emotionally distant father, and how he’s tried to break that cycle by being more present and emotionally available for his own children.

Separated from his newborn, Honor and his partner built a deeper connection through handwritten letter that helped them stay close despite the distance. He speaks candidly about preparing for release, taking parenting courses, and learning how to be a father from behind bars.

But just as he began to rebuild life on the outside, things didn’t unfold the way he had hoped with his son. Honor shares how he navigated the challenges that followed—leaning into community, holding on to love, and embracing the responsibility and lessons of fatherhood that continue to shape him today.

Joining host Roifield Brown are Dr Anita Mehay, who leads the Fathers Together study, and Leandra Box from the Race Equality Foundation. They discuss how parenting programmes can meaningfully engage fathers, and why creating spaces for men to reflect on fatherhood is so vital.

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