CYP Now - Letter: ASBOs don't solve the problem

Home Office figures released this week show Asbos reaching record levels in England and Wales (Children Now, 5-11 April). There is no doubt this has helped to reassure communities that something is being done to tackle anti-social behaviour. But Asbos are only one part of a much bigger picture and they will not, in isolation, solve the problem.

We need to break the cycle of anti-social behaviour. We can't ignore thefact that the young people who so severely disrupt communities havesevere and complex problems.

When working with some of the most excluded adults and children in ourcommunities, NCH has found that engaging with families to tackle theroot causes of anti-social behaviour is the best way to achieve change.NCH works with eight different localities in the UK, all offeringchallenging, inclusive programmes that address the real problems ofanti-social behaviour. It is this intensive family support that isproducing the best long term, sustainable results for individuals,families and communities.

Clare Tickell, chief executive, NCH.

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