Birmingham City Council launches ASB Awareness Week campaign
Birmingham City Council has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people in Birmingham safe.
The campaign runs from 18 – 24 November and aims to encourage communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the actions that can be taken by those experiencing it.
The national campaign is organised by Resolve, the UK’s leading ASB and community safety organisation. Birmingham’s ASB Awareness Week will feature a series of events across the city involving the Council’s community safety team, the Council’s housing team, West Midlands Police, Housing Associations, charities and community groups.
This year, ASB Awareness Week theme is #MakingCommunitiesSafer and will consist of events and activities around partnerships, victims, heroes, young people, health and action days, where participants can get involved in workshops, seminars, presentations and talks.
YouGov research commissioned by Resolve found that almost 1 in 5 people have had to consider moving home because of the impact ASB was having on them; 1 in 10 have actually moved. Despite this, over half of those surveyed who were either a victim or witness of ASB did not report the ASB.
Councillor Nicky Brennan, Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Community Safety and Equalities, said: “ASB can impact the lives of victims and communities having devastating and long-lasting effects, and can be a precursor to more serious crimes.
“It’s important that ASB is given the continued priority it needs so that people everywhere feel safe in their homes and communities.
“We are delighted that Birmingham City Council is supporting this hugely important campaign alongside with our partners, which is vital to building relationships across communities to deal with the growing challenges around ASB.
“We urge members of the public not to suffer in silence if they experience ASB. Incidents can be reported to the anti-social behaviour team at the Council, or to the Police if people feel that they are at immediate risk or in danger.”
For more information about ASB Awareness Week – visit the Birmingham Community Safety Partnership website.
To report anti-social behaviour, click here.
