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County Lines, Gangs and Extra-Familial Harm
intermediate · English
intermediate
6 lessons1 studentsEnglish
England·Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015; Children Act 1989; Working Together to Safeguard Children; Modern Slavery Act 2015; local safeguarding and missing-from-care procedures·Children’s home staff, key workers, safeguarding leads and managers acting within their responsibilities·At least annually and after material statutory guidance or local protocol changes
About this course
| COUNTY LINES, GANGS AND EXTRA-FAMILIAL HARM |
Five subject-specific lessons, five colourful HTML diagrams, five practical child-centred scenarios (ages 8–12), fifteen expandable self-knowledge feedback questions and a ten-question final quiz. This course does not authorise staff to investigate criminal networks or replace local safeguarding procedures.
Contextual safeguarding, county lines, grooming, coercion, place-based risk and multi-agency protection in children’s homes in England.
What you'll learn
Distinguish county lines from broader exploitation and gang stereotypes.
Recognise grooming, coercion and debt threats.
Map extra-familial risks in places, routes and online contexts.
Respond safely to incidents, missing episodes and potential trafficking.
Coordinate and review contextual protection plans.
Requirements
- Complete five lessons and child-centred workshops.
- Answer fifteen self-knowledge questions before revealing feedback.
- Complete a ten-question assessment; suggested pass mark 80%.
£2.90
6 lessons
English
Certificate on completion
1 students enrolled
Course Content
6 modules · 6 lessons
1Lesson 1: Understanding county lines, groups and extra-familial contexts
1 lessons
2Lesson 2: Grooming, debt, coercion and the child’s lived experience
1 lessons
3Lesson 3: Mapping unsafe places, routes and online networks
1 lessons
4Lesson 4: Responding to an incident, missing episode or suspected trafficking
1 lessons
5Lesson 5: Disruption, recovery and accountable multi-agency planning
1 lessons
6End of Course Assessment
1 lessons
£2.90
County Lines, Gangs and Extra-Familial Harm