Article from the Guardian about training centres for problem families http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2054827,00.html . Retraining centres for ‘neighbours from hell’ are slowly being established all across the country. This phenomenon has largely gone unnoticed and undiscussed, but like ASBOs, will soon become part of the landscape for disadvantaged communities around the country. The linking of family retraining to them retaining their housing tenancy is punitive, but maybe that is the level of leverage required. Will it work? What would work mean? – any views?
Monday, 16 April 2007
4 The Panopticon
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I think any measure that tackles the whole family rather than just the young person is probably a good idea. Having once had AWFUL neighbours, I quite like the sound of this. If it's done well, then it might work in the troublesome family's favour as it could be a good way to pick up bigger problems early on (such as abuse or spotting potential offenders and getting them on the right track). Then again any legislation that goes into family homes is a bit scary. Dunno really what I think about this. How about everyone else?
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