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Delivering Results Award 2008

9th of December 2008

The awards recognise the achievements of individuals and groups who have tackled anti-social behaviour and made a real and sustained difference to an individual or a community during 2007-08.

The awards, supported by HouseMark and ReACT, were inspired by the memory of Tim Winter, the Group’s first National Organiser, and recognise the achievements of individuals and groups who have tackled anti-social behaviour effectively and made a real and sustained difference to an individual or a community.

The awards winners are:

• The Tim Winter Award

Kimberley Harrison of Stockport Homes’ Anti-Social Behaviour Team. Within 12 months of joining Stockport Homes’ anti-social behaviour team in an administrative capacity, Kim displayed exceptional enthusiasm, commitment and professionalism that culminated in her taking ownership of and successfully concluding a complex case. That particular case involved supporting and encouraging vulnerable and elderly witnesses throughout the whole process. In the words of an 87 year old witness “I would like to thank Kim. Without her help, I don’t know what would have happened.”

• Individual Award sponsored By HouseMark

Mr Kenneth McFall, a tenant of the London Borough of Haringey who worked with his local ASB team for over eighteen months, in spite of suffering repeated threats and abuse, to gather and to present the evidence that was critical to obtain Orders against two families that terrorised his neighbourhood.

• Team Award sponsored by ReACT

Your Homes Newcastle’s Housing, Anti-Social and Enforcement Team whose comprehensive and proactive approach and commitment to early intervention resulted in 95% of people coming to its attention changing their behaviour without the need to resort to legal enforcement action.

The Awards Panel also commended the work and achievements of:

Tracey Griffiths South Staffordshire Housing Association
John Wiltshire Birmingham Anti-Social Behaviour Unit
Cathryn Bradner North Somerset Housing Ltd
Pauline Beckett Sycamore Way Tenants and Residents Association (Wakefield and District Housing)
Adactus Housing Ancoats Miles Platting Project
Adactus Housing Breathe+ Youth Shelter Project
CityWest Homes Church Street Civic Watch Team
City & county of Swansea Anti-social behaviour Support Service
Rachel Smart Elmbridge Housing Trust
Izzet Biemen London Borough of Haringey
Louise Scaife South Essex Homes
David Prew Helena Partnerships
Georgina Bowmaker North Tyneside Council

Roger Griffiths, Chair of the Social Landlords Crime and Nuisance Group, said:
“I am so pleased. The level of entries for the awards and the standard and innovation they show in tackling anti-social behaviour is a clear statement of the widening role and effectiveness of social landlords and residents.”

Cora Carter, Chair of Kirklees Federation of Tenants’ and Residents’ Associations, said.

'I thought that the response to the awards was terrific. It really identified how many people are involved nationally and locally working to make our homes and estates better places to live'

Samantha McGrady, Deputy Chief Executive of HouseMark, said
“Kenneth McFall is a true hero and an inspiration to us all. Thanks to his courage and perseverance, the perpetrators of anti-social behaviour on his estate were effectively tackled, bringing peace and quiet back to the community.

Mike Blomer of ReACT said
“The team from Your Homes Newcastle has clearly demonstrated the benefits of early intervention and that actively working closely with people can change their behaviour which then benefits the whole community.”