County Lines

Who is it aimed at?

Social Workers in Children Services

What are the objectives?

  • Understanding "County Lines" and "cuckooing" vulnerable individuals.
  • Appreciate the reasons why young people carry knives and the legal implications.
  • Appreciate the link between weapons and drugs.
  • Identify the vulnerability push factors that attract young people to street gangs.
  • Have an awareness of street gang affiliation, structure, membership and risks connected with leaving a gang.
  • Have an awareness of the role of young women in street gangs, criminality and sexploitation.
  • Appreciate the relevance of "drill" music, social media and video games in violent behaviour.
  • Recognise the impact on physical and mental health upon vulnerable individuals.
  • Recognising and reporting safeguarding concerns.

How will it make a difference?

Social Workers will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to understand County Lines and cuckooing vulnerable individuals.

Delivery method:

Classroom

Duration:

1 Day

Cost:

No Cost

How to apply:

If you work for Carmarthenshire County Council (CCC) and are logged into a CCC device – PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone, complete this application form.

If you work for the Council but do NOT have access to a CCC device or an email address your line manager will need to apply on your behalf.

Council employees cannot apply for any courses from their own personal device.


Partners, agency staff or people who do not work for the Council cannot apply for this course.


The online application system will only show courses that are actively open to book a place on. If the course you are interested in isn’t listed you can register an interest with the Learning and Development team, email: learninganddevelopment@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Find out more information on how to make and manage your application. If you need any assistance or have a query please email the Learning & Development Team.