On the 28th September churches, charities, youth groups and schools from across London will be gathering at the Oasis Charities Parliament to share their reflections post riots with the Communities and Victims Panel set up by David Cameron. For more details of the event click here. If you are unable to join us in London for our Restoring Peace event, but would like to have your say add your comments, concerns and ideas in response to the following 6 questions posed by the Government’s Communities and Victims Panel. We will ensure your views are passed on. Please indicate which question you are referring to when commenting below.
- What was the motivation for a small minority of people to take part in riots?
- Why did the riots happen in some areas and not others?
- How did key public services engage with communities before, during and after the riots?
- What motivated local people to come together to take civic action to resist riots in their area or to clean up after riots had taken place?
- How can communities be made more socially and economically resilient in the future, in order to prevent future problems?
- What could have been done differently to prevent or manage the riots?
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September 16, 2011 at 7:21 pm
Lynda van Veen
we have become a very materialist society at all levels. the UNICEF report on child happiness notes that in the UK we rate one of the lowest in Europe. it suggests materialism is a major factor. unemployed, so no money, so can’t buy stuff, so unhappy. we need to break this cycle of thinking that money buys you happiness and help our young people (and their parents and society in general) to get back to real values. start at the bottom by banning TV advertising to under 12′s as some countries do? plug the amazing book “Where Children Sleep” by James Mollison. get into schools and find ways of reaching disaffected young people because they will not get jobs if they have not achieved basic skills. we can teach, but young people have to want to learn and put some effort into their education.
September 18, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Hilton Mayston
I think it is a symptom of individuals and groups having developed in a counter-culture of disconnection from community. A culture that helps them deal with their personal business. Their personal business having been rejected by the established community @ some point. Disconnect can potentially happen at any point of difference. Sadly for some the point begins at Key Stage 1 in school. This is then compounded for 11 years increasing the disconnect if the distance isn’t acknowledged. The organised connected groups considered response is paramount. Sadly, however it often agenda soaked reaction that is received or just rejection.
If the person isn’t met where they are then they will not be where you expect.