County Lines and Knife Crime Training Course

£19.99

This County Lines & Knife Crime training course provides you with the knowledge and skills to understand and identify children and young people who may be vulnerable to exploitation.

It also helps you support them and mitigate their risk of being recruited into county lines and involved in knife crime.


Description

County Lines and Knife Crime Training Course

The County Lines and Knife Crime Training course teaches people about two big problems: county lines exploitation and knife crime. County lines is when people use special phone lines to sell drugs, often using kids and at-risk adults to help them. Knife crime is when people use knives in dangerous ways, which can hurt others.

It’s really important for all school staff to know about child exploitation, drug trafficking, and signs of serious violent crime, including county lines. Our County Lines & Knife Crime training helps you spot and help children and young people who might be at risk of exploitation.

Our online County Lines and Knife Crime training course gives you important information about county lines gangs, how they choose victims, and how knife crime is connected to things like trafficking. You will also learn about other crimes involved, how to help victims, and what to do if you are worried about someone.

 

Course Information:

  • Developed by professionals
  • CPD Approved
  • 100% online, learn at your own time and pace
  • Translates into over 100 different languages
  • Instant certificate downloaded
  • Progress tracker
  • Easy to use interface.
  • 12 Month Access
  • Retake course.
  • Multi-choice answers

 

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Course Outline: County Lines and Knife Crime

County Lines and Knife Crime course aims to make you more confident and knowledgeable in keeping children safe, focusing specifically on County Lines and Knife Crime.

The key points covered in this course are:

  • County lines gang
  • Structures
  • Terminology
  • Victims
  • Knife crime and trafficking
  • Other crimes
  • Trauma
  • Support a victim
  • Your responsibility
  • Reporting concerns

 

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Learning Outcomes

When you finish the County Lines and Knife Crime Training, you will be able to:

  • Understand how County Lines gangs work and the words they use.
  • Spot the signs and characteristics of people who might be involved in County Lines or knife crime.
  • Know how County Lines and other crimes are connected.
  • Understand the emotional hurt victims face and how to help them.
  • Know how to support victims and send them to the right help.
  • Understand your legal responsibilities to keep people safe and report problems.
  • Use tools and resources to report any concerns quickly and correctly.

 

Course Benefits

The county lines training benefits are that you will:

  • Learn a lot about County Lines and related crimes.
  • Get better at spotting and helping victims.
  • Make safeguarding in your organisation better.
  • Learn how to report worries well.
  • Do your legal and fair duty to fight County Lines.
  • Use tools and things to stop County Lines.
  • Help make your community safer by knowing what to do.

 

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Who Should Take This Course

This County Lines and Knife Crime Training course is important for many people who might meet or help those affected by these problems.

The target audience for the County Lines and Knife Crime training course includes:

  • Teachers and School Staff
  • Social Workers
  • Youth Workers
  • Police and Law Enforcement Officers
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Local Authority Workers
  • Community Support Workers
  • Parents and Caregivers
  • Anyone who works with young people or vulnerable individuals
  • Professionals in roles that support at-risk communities

This big group of people helps everyone work together to stop county lines and knife crime, making it easier to notice, stop, and help those who are affected.

 

County Lines and Knife Crime Training Course Outline

  1. Introduction to County Lines Gangs
  • What County Lines is
  • What County Lines gangs are like
  • How big and serious the problem is
  1. Structures and Terminology
  • How County Lines gangs are organised
  • The words and slang used by County Lines gangs
  1. Identifying Victims
  • How to spot the signs of someone being hurt or used by County Lines gangs
  • Who might be victims of these gangs
  • What makes someone more likely to be a victim
  1. Knife Crime and Trafficking
  • How County Lines gangs are connected to knife crime
  • The different ways people are forced to do things in County Lines
  • Real-life examples of these crimes
  1. Other Related Crimes
  • Other crimes that happen because of County Lines
  • How these crimes hurt communities and people
  • Tricks gangs use to avoid getting caught by the police
  1. Understanding Trauma
  • How victims feel and what they go through
  • How being involved in County Lines can affect people for a long time
  • How to help victims feel better
  1. Supporting a Victim
  • How to help someone who has been affected by County Lines
  • Where to send them for help
  • What you can do to support them
  1. Your Responsibility
  • What you need to do to keep people safe
  • The rules and procedures for helping victims
  • How different professionals can help fight County Lines
  1. Reporting Concerns
  • How to tell someone if you think something bad is happening
  • Why it’s important to report things quickly
  • What tools and help you can use to report things safely

 

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Learning Outcomes

Upon finishing this County Lines and Knife Crime course, learners will:

  • Know how County Lines gangs are organised and what they do.
  • Spot signs that someone, especially children, might be at risk or involved in County Lines and knife crime.
  • Understand how knife crime is connected to County Lines and trafficking.
  • Recognise other crimes linked to County Lines, like violence and exploitation.
  • Understand how these crimes can hurt victims emotionally and cause trauma.
  • Learn how to help victims of County Lines and knife crime.
  • Know how to protect people, especially children, from these crimes.
  • Understand why it’s important to report any worries and follow the right steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is County Lines?

County lines is when drug gangs from big cities move their drug selling to smaller towns or villages.

They use special phone lines to help sell the drugs. The gangs often trick or force young people and others to carry and sell the drugs.

County lines can be very dangerous, and it hurts the people involved and the community where it happens.

What is county lines in safeguarding?

In safeguarding, county lines means stopping people from being used by these gangs.

The gangs trick or force young people to sell drugs in smaller towns or the countryside.

Safeguarding is about finding these people and helping them before they get hurt. It’s also about helping people who are already involved in county lines.

Is threatening someone illegal?

Yes, threatening someone is illegal. If you threaten to hurt someone, it can be a crime.

It can lead to serious consequences like being charged with assault or harassment.

It’s important to always treat others with kindness and solve problems peacefully.

What types of abuse are connected with county lines?

County lines can involve different kinds of abuse:

  • Physical Abuse: The gang might hurt or threaten people to control them.
  • Emotional and Psychological Abuse: Gangs can scare people and make them feel powerless.
  • Sexual Exploitation: Some people are forced to do sexual things in exchange for drugs or to stay under the gang’s control.
  • Financial Exploitation: Gangs might take people’s money or make them let the gang use their homes for drug dealing.
  • Neglect: The people involved may be ignored and not have their basic needs, like food or care, met.
  • Drug Dependency: People can get addicted to drugs because of being involved in county lines.

These are all serious problems, and it’s important to help anyone who is affected.

How can I purchase in bulk?

We have a few options depending on the volume you wish to purchase.

The quickest and easiest way is to buy online using one of our bulk deal offers. Links are below.

Alternatively, you can call us on 01782 563333 or email enquiries@caringforcare.co.uk

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