As part of this, we’re also trying to raise awareness amongst colleagues, so that you know how to access help if you are experiencing ASB, which can seriously affect people’s quality of life.
Resources for the public
If your role involves working with the public, you also need to know how you can signpost people to information and support if they are experiencing anti-social behaviour.
The Derbyshire Anti-Social Behaviour Hub is an online resource for residents, providing information about:
- how to report anti-social behaviour
- what action can be taken
- support that is available for victims
- how Derbyshire organisations work together to tackle anti-social behaviour.
Keeping a diary is a good way to monitor and record persistent anti-social behaviour and can be used as evidence to support further action by the police and partner agencies. The sort of things to keep a note of, no matter how insignificant they may seem, could include:
- the exact time, date and location of the incident
- what they were doing
- how their actions affected you or others
- any other witnesses.
Derbyshire Victim Services provide a support service to victims and witnesses of anti-social behaviour, regardless of whether they have reported it. Their specialist ‘Got Your Back’ team also provide support for young people who are victims of anti-social behaviour.
Derbyshire Youth Justice Service deliver the Turnaround Programme to help young people who are involved in anti-social behaviour to prevent them getting involved in more serious criminality. To discover more about what the Turnaround Workers do, see the spotlight on the Childrens’ Services info hub.
As part of the week, we’re also celebrating the work of Derbyshire’s ‘Community Heroes’, who are doing great work alongside agencies who have the statutory responsibility to tackle anti-social behaviour.
Resources for professionals
If your role involves working with victims or perpetrators of anti-social behaviour, there’s information on the Safer Derbyshire website to help you as a professional. You can also link in with other partners who are involved with an anti-social behaviour case through the local multi-agency ASB meeting, held within the local district, borough or city council area by contacting the local Community Safety Manager.
As well as the ASB enforcement tools and powers, in Derbyshire we have a number of early intervention programmes that we can utilise to resolve cases of ASB. One example of this is immediate justice, where perpetrators of anti-social behaviour are given the opportunity to repair the harm caused to their victims and wider communities by taking part in reparative activities, such as community clean ups, supporting community gardens, spending time in charity shops and foodbanks or directly repairing the harm caused such as painting over graffiti.
Find out more about ASB awareness week on social media by searching #ASBAwarenessWeek or #DerbyshireASBAwarenessWeek.