As part of the Government's ongoing commitment to tackle serious
and violent crime, the Home Office is relaunching its County Lines awareness-raising
campaign.
The campaign aims to raise awareness of County Lines among
frontline staff working in social housing to help equip them with
the right knowledge to know how to spot potential victims and
report concerns to either the police, anonymously to Crimestoppers,
or safeguard in line with their organisation's safeguarding
policy.
Specifically, the campaign seeks to:
- Motivate frontline staff to look out for vulnerable children
and adults;
- Equip them with the knowledge to identify victims; and
- Empower them to report any concerns to the police /
safeguarding authorities / Crimestoppers
The Home Office have produced a campaign pack containing recommended
messaging, promotional social media images and posters that ARCH
member councils can download and use to raise awareness of County
Lines with their staff and help avoid criminal exploitation of
children and vulnerable adults.
Further information is also available from the Home
Office website.
ARCH is working with the Home Office to promote the campaign and
is encouraging ARCH member councils to use the campaign pack to
help tackle the problem. If member councils have any questions or
would like further help and guidance to raise awareness of County
Lines please contact ARCH Chief Executive John Bibby and if
necessary, we will put you in touch with officials at the Home
Office.