ASB Help has outlined many of the failings of the Community Trigger (or ASB Case Review) in our report: “The Community Trigger: Empowerment or Bureaucratic Exercise”. However, it is still our belief that it has the potential to make a real difference. Here is a case study which shows how positive results can come out
‘Absolutely nothing was done. It all still continues. We are either ignored or treated as perpetrators.’ ‘Jack’, London This is Jack’s side of the story: “No action has ever been taken against my neighbours who continues a 2 year campaign of every instance of ASB imaginable against both my household and another tenant in the
“Every organisation has been helpful but not my landlords.” Edward, Essex Noise which has turned into harassment is pushing Edward into deep despair. He shares of his feelings of frustration, unhappiness, mistrust, helplessness, anger and loneliness which is with him every day. Add to that tiredness – the mental and physical fatigue with the anti-social
“Just keep at it and keep reporting it. I don’t bite or get involved. They can shout and threaten me but I don’t react to it, just report it when I get in.” ‘John’, Sheffield ‘John’ bought his first floor flat because it was for over 55s and very quiet. However, the flat below is