ASB Bulletin August 2012 - Safer Derbyshire

August 2012 Issue 29
What’s in this Issue:
Focus on OzBox Page 1
Initiatives Page 2
Local Policies and
Procedures
National
Developments
Local
Developments
Page 3
Page 3 & 4
Statistics Page 6
Derbyshire ASB
Forum
Page 5
Page 6
Focus on OzBox
The OzBox project involves free
sessions of non-contact boxing
and fitness training. The scheme
aims to positively direct,
challenge and encourage young
people aged 11 to 19 away from
ASB, drugs, alcohol and crime.
OzBox promotes physical fitness and wellbeing by
encouraging healthy eating as part of the programme.
OzBox actively promotes personal discipline. Its inclusive
and interactive delivery empowers young people and
encourages them to take pride in themselves and in their
community.
A Big Lottery Grant Fund of £350,000 and funding of £462,000 from Derbyshire County
Council has enabled the scheme to reach and engage young people across the county
through mobile gyms and school and community sessions. Nine new community gyms
will be opened to support the mobile facility.
The funding will also drive the recruitment of 300 volunteers to be trained as OzBox
coaches. They will deliver OzBox sessions and be encouraged to become qualified sports
leaders and mentors to young people at risk. For more information on becoming an
OzBox volunteer, contact Derbyshire County Council's Volunteer Passport Scheme
Co-ordinator, Claire Austin, on 01629 532053 or e-mail claire.austin@derbsyhire.gov.uk
OzBox sessions can be booked in four week blocks or one off sample sessions.
To find out more about OzBox call 01246 522304, go to www.ozbox.org or e-mail
ozbox@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk.
www.saferderbyshire.gov.uk

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Initiatives
PUSHED?
Pushed? is a theatre-in-education project designed to raise awareness of ASB, the
consequences and the impact it has on victims and the wider community. The evaluation
of the 2012 project revealed that students in the eight secondary schools could explain
what is meant by the term ‘anti-social behaviour’, give examples of ASB, identify the
impact of ASB on others, give examples of how not to get involved in ASB and
understand the consequences for those who do.
The ASB input to schools is currently being reviewed and companies will be invited to
tender to deliver a new ASB ‘creative educational input’ for Year 7 students in the 2012/13
academic year.
For more information contact erin.bower@derbyshire.gov.uk.
CANParent
High Peak is one of three trial areas that have received a share of £5m government
funding to offer free parenting classes to all parents and carers of children aged five years
and under.
Parents and carers in the High Peak can claim their voucher from children's centres,
childcare providers, libraries and Boots stores in the High Peak, which will entitle them to
either a four-week parenting course or an on-line version.
‘Bringing Up Children’, is being offered by Derbyshire County Council, with Barnardos and
Homestart, and is one of nine parenting courses available through the scheme, which
runs until March 2014.
For more information go to www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social_health/services_for_children/
supporting_families/CANparent/default.asp?VD=CANParent.
PARENTING PROVISION
The closing date for the next round of ‘Positive Parents’ parenting provision is 17 th August
2012.
Courses for parents of 2-8 year olds will take place in Long Eaton, Chapel-en-le-Frith,
North Wingfield, and Castle Gresley. Courses for parents of 8-13 year olds will take place
in Buxton, Glossop, Killamarsh and Chesterfield.
The application form is available at
hp://www.saferderbyshire.gov.uk/news/events/event_items/posive_parents.asp.

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Local Policies and Procedures
ASB VICTIMS FIRST
In May, 100 partners attended a multi-agency briefing event introducing the ASB Victims
First project, which incorporates a risk assessment tool to enable agencies to identify the
most vulnerable, or those suffering the most harm, as a result of ASB and a multi-agency
IT system to help us share information and manage ASB cases, both victims and
perpetrators.
Multi-agency processes and procedures are being developed with partners in Bolsover
and Chesterfield, which will be the first areas to adopt the new approach, prior to it being
rolled out across the county and Derby City in 2013.
For more information contact barry.thacker@derbyshire.gov.uk or
tracy.coates@derbyshire.gov.uk
National Developments
PUTTING VICTIMS FIRST – MORE EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO ASB
The long-awaited White Paper on the new ASB tools and powers was published in May
2012. There are four strands:-
1. Focus on the needs of the victim
The proposals focus on improving the experience for all victims of ASB and the need
to identify and support the most vulnerable and repeat victims. This work is already
on going in Derbyshire through the ASB Victims First Project.
2. Empowering Communities
Victims and communities will be able to demand that agencies take action by using a
new ‘Community Trigger’.
3. Effective Enforcement Tools
New legislation will streamline the number of formal enforcement powers from 19 to
six, introducing the Criminal Behaviour Order, Crime Prevention Injunction,
Community Protection Notice, Community Protection Order (public space),
Community Protection Order (closure) and the Directions Power.
4. Long Term Solutions
Risk factors associated with ASB, such as problem drinking, illicit drug misuse,
troubled families, mental health needs and irresponsible dog ownership, are subject
to other government strategies and long term solutions.
Primary legislation will be required to enact these powers, which can take a minimum of
two years.
To access the full White Paper, go to www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime/anti-social-behaviour/
white-paper/.

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National Developments (continued)
POLICE REFORM AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT 2011
In July, draft legislation was laid in parliament to enable local councils to:-
use early morning alcohol restriction orders (EMROs) to restrict the sale of alcohol in
all or part of their areas between midnight and 6am
charge a levy for late-night licences to contribute to the cost of extra policing, and
other costs linked to late-night drinking like street cleaning
These new powers should be available later this year.
TROUBLED FAMILIES
Louise Casey, Head of the Troubled Families Programme, has written a report to highlight
the chaotic lives some families face. She interviewed 16 families to find out about their
lives, the problems they have experienced and caused to try and find out how they
became so ‘troubled’.
The report concludes that a ‘whole-family’ approach is more appropriate to deal with the
multiple problems, which include:-
Intergenerational transmission of problems, such as being in care, poor parenting,
violence, abuse, low aspirations, non-attendance in school and few or no
qualifications
Teenage pregnancy and having large numbers of children
Extended family and anti-social networks within communities, which reinforce
destructive behaviour
Child sexual and physical abuse
Domestic violence
Behavioural problems, often leading to ASB
Drugs and alcohol
Mental health problems.
To read the full report go to
www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/listeningtroubledfamilies.

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Local Developments
TROUBLED FAMILIES
This three year government funded initiative, to change the lives of Derbyshire families
with multiple needs, builds on current work and fits well with the County Council’s Plan.
The aims are to improve life for families by addressing attendance at school, reducing
crime and ASB, moving adults into or towards employment and reducing the cost to local
authorities of families with complex needs. It is a ‘Payment by Results’ scheme, which
will concentrate our focus on the outcomes we achieve in our work with families. There is
the potential for Derbyshire to receive an extra £4.5m over the next three years.
Rob Fletcher has been appointed as the Troubled Families Co-ordinator and will work
with DCC Localities and partners on the development and co-ordination of services.
We have started to identify the families in Derbyshire, verifying this with staff in Localities
and are finding that many families are already involved with us. Achieving outcomes will
involve taking a co-ordinated whole family approach working with family members and our
partners. It will demand that we consider new ways of working with families and finding
from them how we can improve our early intervention and prevention services.
For more information contact rob.fletcher@derbyshire.gov.uk
PRE COURT TEAM
Derbyshire Youth Inclusion Support Partnership (YISP) is now known as the ‘Pre Court
Team’.
The Pre Court Team work with 8 to 17 year olds, who are at risk of becoming involved in
anti-social, or offending, behaviour. They primarily work with young people who are one
or more of the following:-
Repeated incidents of ASB that have come to the attention of police, ASB Officers or
housing providers
In receipt of warning letters for their behaviour from police / housing / council
Being considered for an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC), or already subject to
an ABC
In receipt of, or at risk of being given, a Youth Restorative Disposal (YRD) (also
known as RJ)
In receipt of a Reprimand or Final Warning
Children in care identified at risk of becoming offenders.
This is not an exhaustive list so the team encourages agencies to discuss potential
referrals. Involvement of the Pre Court Team requires the agreement of the parent/carer
and the young person.
For more information contact clare.waterfall@derbyshire.gov.uk

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Statistics
ASB ENFORCEMENT DATA
Quick reminder - ASB enforcement data for Quarter One 2012/13 (and all previous quarters if
not previously provided) should have been submitted to craig.carrier@derbyshire.gov.uk by
31 st July 2012.
ASBO STATISTICS AS AT 31 JULY 2012
Adult Juvenile Total
Amber Valley 2 0 2
Bolsover 3 2 5
Chesterfield 12 3 15
Derbyshire Dales 1 0 1
Erewash 3 1 4
High Peak 2 1 3
North East Derbyshire 3 4 7
South Derbyshire 2 0 2
TOTAL 28 11 39
% Of Total 72% 28%
Derbyshire ASB Forum
NEXT DERBYSHIRE ASB FORUM MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled as follows:-
Date: Friday 21 st September 2012
Time:
Venue:
9am
New Conference Room, Police Headquarters, Ripley
Contact Information
Designation Telephone Email Address
Inspector Barry
Thacker
Tracy Coates
Chair of Derbyshire
ASB Forum
Assistant Community
Safety Officer
01629 538293 Barry.thacker@derbyshire.gov.uk
01629 538492 Tracy.coates@derbyshire.gov.uk
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