nuisance news The quarterly newsletter of the Social Landlords Crime and Nuisance Group May 2007 Is their a link between ASBOs and mental health? A survey undertaken on behalf of the BBC by the British Institute for Brain Injured Children (BIBIC), claims that over 30% of under 17 year old youths receiving ASBOs have a diagnosed mental health disorder or an accepted learning difficulty. Our managing director, Peter Jackson said,“We have requested more information about the full research study in order that we can see what lessons might be learned about any failings in the consultation process prior to ASBOs being sought.” The survey claims that there was a huge difference in recognition of the youths' learning difficulties between anti-social behaviour officers and youth offending teams. BIBIC claim that “anti-social behaviour officers” reported 5% of their youth cases had special needs or a learning difficulty. This compared with 38% reported by youth offending team officers who had seen conditions that included autism, ADHD, moderate learning difficulties, and emerging personality disorders, depression and self harming. They estimated that 6% had a mental age of less than 10 years old. Julie Spencer-Cingoz, chief executive of BIBIC says "Not understanding the underlying difficulties of so many of the young people has meant they have been given orders that they do not understand and cannot keep. Without specialist help they are being set up to fail, and a breach of an ASBO is a criminal offence.” She added.“This is the wrong way to be treating vulnerable young people. Early intervention' is a more sensible approach to prevent major problems emerging. ASBOs are failing both the young offenders and the communities they are supposed to protect.” More details of the research summary and of the work of BIBIC can be found on: www.bibic.org.uk This issue includes articles from the following members:- Bowlee Park Housing Hackney Homes Hyde HA Knightstone HA New Progress HA Nottingham Crime & Drug Pship Redditch BC Stoke on Trent CC Sunderland Housing Group Three Valley Housing Twin Valley Homes Wales & West HA West Kent HA This issue Welcome Welcome to the Birmingham NEC conference edition of Nuisance News. This is the first edition of our new look newsletter and includes some of the items that will be in our edition for the CIH Annual Conference and Exhibition in June at Harrogate. If your organisation would like to share its news with us, then we want to hear from you. On the back page are details of how to contact us and the type of information we are looking for. ocial Landlords Crime and Nuisance Group Conference Special
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nuisance newsThe quarterly newsletter of the Social Landlords Crime and Nuisance Group May 2007
Is their a link
between
ASBOs and
mental health?A survey undertaken on behalf of the
BBC by the British Institute for Brain
Injured Children (BIBIC), claims that
over 30% of under 17 year old
youths receiving ASBOs have a
diagnosed mental health disorder or
an accepted learning difficulty.
Our managing director, Peter Jackson
said,“We have requested more
information about the full research
study in order that we can see what
lessons might be learned about any
failings in the consultation process
prior to ASBOs being sought.”
The survey claims that there was a
huge difference in recognition of the
youths' learning difficulties between
anti-social behaviour officers and
youth offending teams. BIBIC claim
that “anti-social behaviour officers”
reported 5% of their youth cases had
special needs or a learning difficulty.
This compared with 38% reported by
youth offending team officers who
had seen conditions that included
autism, ADHD,moderate learning
difficulties, and emerging personality
disorders, depression and self
harming.They estimated that 6% had
a mental age of less than 10 years
old.
Julie Spencer-Cingoz, chief executive
of BIBIC says "Not understanding the
underlying difficulties of so many of
the young people has meant they
have been given orders that they do
not understand and cannot keep.
Without specialist help they are
being set up to fail, and a breach of
an ASBO is a criminal offence.”
She added.“This is the wrong way to
be treating vulnerable young people.
Early intervention' is a more sensible
approach to prevent major problems
emerging. ASBOs are failing both the
young offenders and the
communities they are supposed to
protect.”
More details of the research
summary and of the work of BIBIC
can be found on: www.bibic.org.uk
This issue includes articles from
the following members:-
Bowlee Park Housing
Hackney Homes
Hyde HA
Knightstone HA
New Progress HA
Nottingham Crime & Drug Pship
Redditch BC
Stoke on Trent CC
Sunderland Housing Group
Three Valley Housing
Twin Valley Homes
Wales &West HA
West Kent HA
This issue
WelcomeWelcome to the Birmingham NEC
conference edition of Nuisance
News.
This is the first edition of our new
look newsletter and includes some
of the items that will be in our
edition for the CIH Annual
Conference and Exhibition in June
at Harrogate.
If your organisation would like to
share its news with us, then we
want to hear from you.
On the back page are details of
how to contact us and the type of
information we are looking for.
ocial LandlordsCrime and Nuisance Group Conference Special
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www.cih.org/events
The Respect StandardCreating a Culture of Respect
17th July 2007 – London
19th July 2007 – ManchesterLaunched in August 2006, over 100 landlords are now signed up to the Standard. This event aims to look at whatsigning up to the Standard can do for you as an organisation and once you are signed up, how best to work toachieving this standard.
*Don’t miss out on the following sessions:
• The Respect Standard – what’s in it for you• Accountability to residents• Using the Respect Standard as a tool to tackling anti social behaviour• Understand the six core components of the Respect Standard• Partnership working• Resident Involvement in setting standards and working towards common goals
For further information and to register, simply complete the booking form online at http://www.cih.org/events/seminars/respect/
*programme subject to minor change
Award for standing up to bulliesMother-of-two Carol Williams, aged 40, stood up to physical and verbal abuse
from neighbours on Garston, Liverpool, and won a court ruling allowing
South Liverpool Housing to take possession of the perpetrators’ property.
Carol was presented with a Respect Award for Taking a Stand (RAFTAS) by the
Home Secretary John Reid and the Government’s Co-ordinator for Respect,
Louise Casey at a ceremony in London.
SLH Community Safety Manager Sharon Marsh said:“This is a tribute to the
personal courage of Carol, but means much more than that.
“Her advice and encouragement for people on theWitness Support Forum
has given others the confidence to come forward in similar cases and it is
therefore a victory for the whole community.”
Louise Casey said,“Our RAFTAS award winners are truly ambassadors for the
Respect drive. It is not easy to stand up to those doing wrong; the winners of
these awards have been deservedly recognised for working with the police
and local authorities to challenge the minority of people who think it is
acceptable to intimidate, harass and blight our communities.”
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