Streets ahead

Dundee is leading the way in tackling behaviour problems through a whole family approach, says Judith Napier The idea of 'neighbours from hell' may be a cliche, but the costs they generate in eviction, rehousing and childcare make them a serious problem for local authorities. Gill Strachan, who manages a pioneering social project in Scotland, thinks a radical approach is necessary. She says, 'Anti-social behaviour is a low-sympathy issue. But the problems are intergenerational, and the cycle of problems has to stop somewhere.'