Fathers Matter Too

Having lost their 15-year-old son Quamari to knife crime, in this 3rd and final part of the episode Paul Barnes and Lillian Serunkuma talk about the sentence handed to the boy who murdered their son,  who they think is to blame for Quamari's death and how they felt about an apology letter sent to them by the Mother of their son's murderer. The episode finishes with Paul and Lilian talking about the things they are doing to keep Quamari's name alive!

Having discussed the horrific details of Paul Barne's and Lillian Serunkuma's son, Quamari's death in the first episode, in this episode, we discuss the support that Paul and Lillian have subsequently received. As well as that talk about some of the things that we think could make a difference to the current rise of violent crime. 

On the 23rd January 2017, Paul Barnes and Lillian Serunkuma's lives changed forever when their son Quamari was stabbed to death. Quamari was in the right place at the right time, he had just finished School and was making his way home when the tragic incident took place. In this first of a 3 part episode David Mullings speaks to Paul and Lillian Quamaries parents, they discuss Quamari and the tragic incident that led to his death.

Consultant Vascular and Trauma Surgeon MR. Martin Griffiths talks to David Mullings on the FMT Podcast. They discuss his upbringing, choosing his career, life at University, becoming adoptive parent as well as taking a look at how he is part of a team that influences the trauma victims who's lives he saves on the operating table and how they offer after care and support to reduce the re-admittance rate of victims of violent crime.  

Ex Wimbledon and Jamaican International Footballer Marcus Gayle joins David Mullings on the FMT Podcast. They discuss growing up, family dynamics, becoming a professional footballer, contractual issues that meant he almost couldn't play for Jamaica, becoming a father, the challenges of fathering after his relationship broke down, managing a football team, racism in football and the work he does now helping young footballers.  This episode can also be viewed here: https://www.fatherfigure.org.uk/podcast

David Mullings speaks to Dr. Neville Lawrence, father of Stephen Lawrence the teenager who was tragically murdered by racist thugs in 1993 whilst he made his way home with a friend. They discuss growing up, coming to the UK, family, meeting Doreen (Stephen's mother), Stephen's death, Duwayne Brooks, Police corruption, forgiveness, his Doctorate and the Violent Crime Prevention Board.Produced by @archangelcreative