County Lines & Child Exploitation Training

We will explore the ways in which young people can be exploited, focusing in particular on the increase in County Lines gangs.
About this Event

**PLEASE NOTE THIS SESSION IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE LIVING, WORKING, OR VOLUNTEERING IN MANCHESTER ONLY**

A child under the age of 18 is exploited when they are coerced into activities by one or more person(s) who have deliberately targeted their youth and inexperience in order to exercise power over them.

In this session we will explore the different ways in which young people can be groomed and exploited with a specific focus on child sexual exploitation and the significant increase of child criminal exploitation and County Lines.

We will identify what this may look like in practice and agency responses to this – including local referral pathways.

We will cover:

Information to increase confidence and awareness around County Lines
Appropriate responses to Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) – County Lines are being addressed
Case studies looking at the signs and effects of exploitation and grooming
Opportunity to ask questions

Certificates of attendance will also be provided on request for evidence of continuous professional development.

You will be sent a link via email with instructions on how to join the online training event in the day or two before the session. The session will be delivered on Microsoft Teams.