Research shows that most young people, male and female, are desperate for the love and affirming assurance of a positive father figure. The lack of an engaged father, so-called “father hunger” is a problem that has huge repercussions both on a personal and societal level. We speak with educator Dave Stevens, whose work involves restoring young people at risk.

Stephen O'Doherty

Stephen is a former broadcast journalist in radio and TV and a former NSW Parliament Member who served in Shadow Cabinet. He was the inaugural CEO of Christian Schools Australia and currently serves as a Director of Christian Media and Arts Australia (CMAA) and a representative on the Community Broadcasting Roundtable, and is passionate about the growth of Christian radio in Australia.

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