Schools
Talks and workshops
One Chance helps spread awareness regarding County Lines and provides guidance and support for children, young adults and those working in the education sector
Students
Children, youths and adults are potentially being deceived about County Lines and what it involves by the streets and social media. Most of the time, people are coerced or groomed by someone, before they realise they are victims of a County Lines criminality and exploitation. Unfortunately this criminality and exploitation can take many forms, and victims can be subjected to harms which could include serious violence and sexual assault as well being trafficked far from home, and into debt bondage whether real or otherwise.
While providing students with essential tools to spot the signs, understand the risks and keep themselves safe, the session will capture the benefits of Early Intervention, what a proactive approach can achieve, and best practice when dealing reactively to victims of county lines criminality and exploitation.
Parent and guardian
There is a common misconception that the children impacted by County Lines are children from cities, or children who hang around in the streets, whose families are connected to crime or live in deprived areas and so on. This is a myth! Sadly, county lines perpetrators do not stick to specified boundaries or characteristics when exploiting their victims and we have seen over recent years that children from all backgrounds have been targeted and exploited into county lines criminality.
County Lines affects anyone regardless of someone’s
- Age
- Race
- Gender
- Postcode
- Upbringing
- Financial status
- Religion
- Education status
Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL)
Schools can host DSL training for a full for schools in their area, the number of schools is dependent on the hosting schools’ facilities.