Families at risk of losing their homes because of anti-social behaviour are being directly helped by Intensive Family Support Projects (IFSPs). The projects attempt to keep families from facing the damaging consequences of eviction and homelessness. They also aim to break the cycle of poor behaviour by both adults and children who are perceived to be out of control.
'We are working with families who are traditionally causing many police and community complaints,' explains Cheryl Baxter, project manager for Burnley and Blackburn with Darwen Family Intervention Projects, run by children's charity NCH. 'When we get involved we often find that they have complex needs around prioritising issues, previous or current domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse.'
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