County Lines, Gangs and Young People - Accredited Session
Course Area
Behaviour
Course Code
VB013
User Types
Behaviour
Course Description
Introduction
This workshop has been devised to improve staff and pupil awareness about the potential danger of being involved in county lines and gangs. County lines is a very serious issue where criminal gangs set up a drug-dealing operation in a place outside their usual operating area. This can have a big effect on the community and people who live there, bringing with it serious criminal behaviour. The serious criminal behaviour can include knives and other weapons.
Staff sessions are aimed at: what to look out for.
Pupil sessions are aimed at: keeping yourself safe.
Attendees
This training is suitable for all staff who are in contact with children, including:
- Management
- Teachers
- Pastoral Staff
- Support Staff
- School Outreach Workers
Young people – aged 6 to 17 (small groups – not designed for assemblies)
Course Content
- Why young people become involved in gangs
- The definition of county lines
- How young gang members can be exploited and blackmailed into selling and dealing drugs
- Risk of gang culture, knives, weapons and how county lines is threating young people’s lives
- How to spot signs of county lines activity
Length of Course
Staff 1-hour online session. This session can also be delivered in person at school.
Children 1-hour sessions in school.
1 hour per session. Group sessions for children will be delivered to class groups only and are not suitable for large assemblies.
Length of Course
1 Hour
Session Costs
| Enhanced | Core | Non-SLA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In School | 2 credits | £250 | POA |
| Online | 1 credit | £125 | n/a |
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