The likelihood of children's charities jumping on board the Government's anti-social behaviour drive would have been unthinkable six months ago.
But the Home Office's hard line on pursing anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) appeared to soften last week when policing minister Hazel Blears unveiled 1.25m of new funding for family support.
The announcement, made at NCH's Salford Assisted Families Project in Eccles, accompanied a Home Office review of the impact of government programmes on some of the most difficult "nuisance neighbour" cases.
A package of support
Family support was identified as a key factor in improved behaviour although families said the threat of punitive measures had also helped them change.
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