Government's Anti Social Behaviour Action Squad Plan A Welcome Approach, Says NCH, UK

Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health
Also Included In: Public Health
Article Date: 12 May 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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In response to the announcement of the Government's Anti Social Behaviour Action Squad initiative, Clare Tickell, Chief Executive of NCH, the children's charity says:

"This initiative shows an ongoing commitment to tackling the most persistent perpetrators of anti social behaviour. The emphasis should be on early intervention and tackling underlying causes to ensure success.

"Our work with young people and their families shows that dealing with gaps in parenting skills, alcohol or drug abuse, domestic violence and truancy reduces ongoing anti social behaviour.

"NCH believes the right balance between enforcement and support must be struck as young people are more often victims of anti social behaviour than the perpetrators.

"Early intervention and family support services should be expanded and made accessible across communities most affected."

Notes

- NCH is one of the UK's leading children's charities, working in partnership to run nearly 500 services for more than 178,000 of the UK's most vulnerable children, young people and their families

- NCH was previously known as National Children's Home. It rebranded in 2002 to become NCH, the children's charity.

http://www.nch.org.uk