ASB Help are featured in this weeks Scottish Sunday Express, discussing the significant increase in noise complaints, neighbour disputes and public nuisance calls. ASB Help reported an increase in complaints of 25%-300% across the board, with most of these related to noise. Read the full article here – Scottish Sunday Express article Our website also
ASB Help has opened a national conversation about ASB management and suggested the concept of Nightingale Taskforces. More information can be found here: Nightingale Taskforces The open letter to the UK Home Secretary can be found here: Open Letter
The Chartered Institute of Housing have pieced together a helpful information sheet on Anti-Social Behaviour during COVID-19. You can read the information sheet here: Chartered Institute of Housing Information Sheet
Great to see Surrey ASB Unit adapting so quickly to manage Covid-19 related ASB. Check out these brilliant template documents below: Surrey Police Template COVID 19 ASB Advice COVID 19 Mediation Service
The podcast, hosted by Janine Green, shares some of Rebecca Brown’s (CEO of ASB Help) advice and practical tips around how best to deliver an ASB service in these challenging times and the tools that remain available to us to resolve issues and support victims. Listen to the podcast here: https://www.janinegreenasb.co.uk/podcast/janine-green-asb-chats-covid-19-and-asb/ Read our latest blog
We know that COVID-19 will bring money problems to many. If you have found yourself at the hands of a loan shark, or you know of someone who is a victim of one, there is something you can do. See the below PDF for more information on loan sharks and what you can do
ASB Help consulted on an urgent COVID-19 related case of anti-social behaviour which was heard in a County Court yesterday. Barrister Iain Wightwick, of Unity Street Chambers, was engaged by the landlord in the first case that we know of to obtain a Part 1 Interim Injunction Order against two residents of a sheltered housing
Read our new blog post on COVID-19 and how it affects: The levels of anti-social behaviour How victims and perpetrators are dealt with Practitioners – how they must adapt to the changes Read the PDF here Feeling frightened? See here Feeling frustrated? See here Feeling furious? See here
ASB Help are very proud of PS Wyn Jones of Northamptonshire Police for being the first police officer we know of to activate the Community Trigger for a case of anti-social behaviour in his area. PS Jones recognised the benefits of the Community Trigger and by invoking it himself, the case is being managed collaboratively
Thank you Solihull Community Housing for hosting me this week to talk to you about the PLEDGE. Very encouraging that we have so many partners wanting to take the PLEDGE and work with ASB Help on promoting the voice of victim’s of anti-social behaviour. Particular thanks to Victim Support in Plymouth, Hyde Housing, Sheffield City