Nursery World - Anti-social behaviour: Streets ahead

Dundee is leading the way in tackling behaviour problems through a whole family approach, says Judith Napier

The idea of 'neighbours from hell' may be a cliche, but the costs they generate in eviction, rehousing and childcare make them a serious problem for local authorities. Gill Strachan, who manages a pioneering social project in Scotland, thinks a radical approach is necessary. She says, 'Anti-social behaviour is a low-sympathy issue. But the problems are intergenerational, and the cycle of problems has to stop somewhere.'

The Dundee Families Project offers a 'last chance' to families who are prepared to make a commitment to change. It was prompted by the realisation that too often, eviction simply moves the problem on. Children living out of suitcases, or in care, were the biggest casualties.

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