Thank you for the comments made by the anonymous writers who have shown that this blog is an effective tool. I am glad one of them has chosen to talk about working with young people and uncovering base needs and desires that leads to this antisocial behaviour. I too have been championing youth engagement and the organisation of projects that provide alternative constructive things to do, for young people.
During my meeting I was astounded by the number of schemes our local schools (Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge Council, the Police, ASBO Teams and Community Safety Partnerships are working on in our area. However, it is still evident that more needs to be done and that funding and resources are limited. This is why I continue the fight for crime prevention and reduction schemes in conjunction with such social work. I should add that the Green Party is a party for Social justice (traditionally but no longer the domain of the Labour Party) and believes in the equality of humankind, we promote a more equal spread of wealth (return of the lower tax bracket to ease the financial conditions of those on lower incomes and support for a higher minimum wage), sustainable energy development - to reduce excessive fuel costs and reliance on atmosphere polluting technology, and the annihilation of child poverty.
Following my cross-borough, all agency meeting I received the following comments from Katherine Gilcreest for youth work with the youths of Chadwell Heath:
"At the meeting last week I agreed to send you the details of CHAT and some information about the work they are doing with the Council and the police to address anti-social behaviour in the area. Please find attached the two last reports about their work, aims and who they are engaging with." See monitoring report 2 and report 3:
"Youth engagement is only one strand of the work being done: the Police, the Council and other Partner Agencies will also be continuing to use enforcement action against young people identified as causing problems in the area and are working to increase the community’s confidence to report problems and work with us to tackle problems. "
If you would like any further information you can contact her on:
Katherine Gilcreest
ASB Manager
Community Safety Team, Adult and Community Services
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Roycraft House, 15 Linton Road
Barking, IG11 8HE
Phone: 020 8227 2457
Fax: 020 8227 2603
Minicom: 020 8227 5755
E-Mail: Katherine.gilcreest@lbbd.gov.uk
Website: http://www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/
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