The UK riots in 2011 led many people to point the finger at what were considered to be a core group of families who were out of control. The equilibrium of the country was shaken and the government knew that a strong stand was needed.
“Parent determinism” described the view that bad parenting was one of the key reasons for the riots, along with a “shameless” culture.
Action was taken, not only through sanctions and the chasing up of those involved, but also through the introduction of the Troubled Families programme. The aim of the programme was to turn around the 120,000 most troubled families in England by May 2015.
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