20,000 problem families to be monitored via cameras in their own homes.

AN excerpt from an article.

THOUSANDS of the worst families in England are to be put in “sin bins” in a bid to change their bad behaviour, Ed Balls announced yesterday.


The Children’s Secretary set out £400million plans to put 20,000 problem families under 24-hour CCTV super-vision in their own homes.

They will be monitored to ensure that children attend school, go to bed on time and eat proper meals.

http://www.express.co.uk/...iew/115736


Taxpayers paying to monitor families to make sure they are living right?
The UK already has the most surveillance cameras in public, now in the homes?
How much control do they want? This is Orwellian 4 sho.
Imagine this going down in the USA?

That's insane. Anyone from England here to add some perspective.
It's almost certain once our government takes over healthcare, they'll be tracking and taxing what we consume.

YESWECAN said:

They just need to stop doling money out to people whom are able to work but won't.

Living off state benefits is a viable career choice in the U.K. I'm not joking.

If these nuisance families were forced to work, they'd learn a little respect.

They should edit all the footage and put the highlights on the telly!

well shit, if England has only 20,000 problem families then life isn't all that bad over there.

" LOVE YOU 4EVA GRANDMA LOLA, WATCH OVER US TILL WE MEET AGAIN. PRINCE: WH3N U L3T TH3 RAIN FALL DOWN, TH3Y ALL GONNA G3T W3T!

mcmeekle said:

They should edit all the footage and put the highlights on the telly!

mcmeekle said:

They should edit all the footage and put the highlights on the telly!

XxAxX said:

mcmeekle said:

They should edit all the footage and put the highlights on the telly!

wanna watch me doing the dishes later this evening?

MrsMdiver said:

mcmeekle said:

They should edit all the footage and put the highlights on the telly!

I thought that is what the "Big Brother" show was.

in case somebody would actually take this seriously...

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/ne...cts&type=1

"Responding to stories claiming that irresponsible families will be monitored by CCTV cameras in their own homes, a DCSF spokesperson said:

Families will not be monitored by CCTV in their own homes. Through Family Intervention Projects (FIPs) we are supporting and challenging the small number of families involved in persistent anti-social behaviour. FIP workers spend time observing families in their own homes, helping them to recognise that their anti-social behaviour is unacceptable. They focus on the causes of their behaviour, and challenge them to make changes so they can turn their lives around. A very small number of families who need further intensive support are placed in residential units with project workers living with them – this does not involve CCTV.

This is part of the Government’s approach to preventing and tackling anti-social behaviour and youth crime. In the last year alone, FIPs have challenged and supported over 2300 families to turn their behaviour around. Twelve months on from the Youth Crime Action Plan, Ed Balls and Alan Johnson have written to all local authorities in England asking them to expand and accelerate FIPs. Councils and police have reported that FIPs are an excellent way of preventing and tackling crime and anti-social behaviour."

now, i would like to know more about that program - has anybody here heard about this in more detail? how are the families selected, what are the outcomes of the program, etc.?
[Edited 8/15/09 11:00am]

IrresistibleB1tch said:

mcmeekle said:

Can't say I've heard anything about these projects. But that's probably because I don't live in England.

mcmeekle said:

IrresistibleB1tch said:

in case somebody would actually take this seriously...

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/ne...cts&type=1

"Responding to stories claiming that irresponsible families will be monitored by CCTV cameras in their own homes, a DCSF spokesperson said:

Families will not be monitored by CCTV in their own homes. Through Family Intervention Projects (FIPs) we are supporting and challenging the small number of families involved in persistent anti-social behaviour. FIP workers spend time observing families in their own homes, helping them to recognise that their anti-social behaviour is unacceptable. They focus on the causes of their behaviour, and challenge them to make changes so they can turn their lives around. A very small number of families who need further intensive support are placed in residential units with project workers living with them – this does not involve CCTV.

This is part of the Government’s approach to preventing and tackling anti-social behaviour and youth crime. In the last year alone, FIPs have challenged and supported over 2300 families to turn their behaviour around. Twelve months on from the Youth Crime Action Plan, Ed Balls and Alan Johnson have written to all local authorities in England asking them to expand and accelerate FIPs. Councils and police have reported that FIPs are an excellent way of preventing and tackling crime and anti-social behaviour."

now, i would like to know more about that program - has anybody here heard about this in more detail? how are the families selected, what are the outcomes of the program, etc.?
[Edited 8/15/09 11:00am]

I dismissed it when I saw it was from the Express. Along with the Daily Mail, they are no more than "tabloids" in fancy clothes.

Can't say I've heard anything about these projects. But that's probably because I don't live in England.

MrsMdiver said:

mcmeekle said:

I dismissed it when I saw it was from the Express. Along with the Daily Mail, they are no more than "tabloids" in fancy clothes.

Can't say I've heard anything about these projects. But that's probably because I don't live in England.

I have not heard anything about them either. Will search more info during the week when I have more time. I am interested in what the outcome of these projects have been.


@ IB

MrsMdiver said:

mcmeekle said:

I dismissed it when I saw it was from the Express. Along with the Daily Mail, they are no more than "tabloids" in fancy clothes.

Can't say I've heard anything about these projects. But that's probably because I don't live in England.

I have not heard anything about them either. Will search more info during the week when I have more time. I am interested in what the outcome of these projects have been.


@ IB

IrresistibleB1tch said:

MrsMdiver said:

I have not heard anything about them either. Will search more info during the week when I have more time. I am interested in what the outcome of these projects have been.


@ IB

hi Val - how are you holding up?

mcmeekle said:

MrsMdiver said:

I have not heard anything about them either. Will search more info during the week when I have more time. I am interested in what the outcome of these projects have been.


@ IB

Don't bother looking them up. I've put you and Phil forward for the next batch of projects!

MrsMdiver said:

IrresistibleB1tch said:

hi Val - how are you holding up?

Hello you

Holding up ok, 6 weeks and counting.
Just finished 2 full days of Antenatal classes this weekend, my brain is fried.


How are you???

IrresistibleB1tch said:

MrsMdiver said:

Hello you

Holding up ok, 6 weeks and counting.
Just finished 2 full days of Antenatal classes this weekend, my brain is fried.


How are you???

"antenatal"? you silly Brits!

i'm doing great - getting used to the great cool north. the summers are just heavenly!

MrsMdiver said:

mcmeekle said:

Don't bother looking them up. I've put you and Phil forward for the next batch of projects!

I heard that in order to qualify you have to drink Irn Bru.

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thepope2the9s said: