County Lines

This lesson will focus on what is meant by the term 'County Lines', how to recognise early signs of gang exploitation/coercion, and how to report or seek help in response to concerns.

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Q1.Gangs are...

Always dangerous to be a part of.Against the law to be a part of.Groups of people who have joined together, sometimes involving criminal activity.

1/5

Q2.Grooming...

Building a connection with a person and becoming their friend.Describes violence or abusive behaviour with the home.Manipulating and/or abusing a person after having built a connection with them.

2/5

Q3.Exploitation....

Using or treating a person or group of people unfairly for your own advantage.Asking a friend to do something on your behalf.Giving your time to people you love.

3/5

Q4.Coercion means...

Convincing someone that they need to seek help or support.Persuading someone to do something using through force, threats or manipulation.Vulnerable young people are used by criminals to network and supply drugs into smaller, rural areas.

4/5

Q5.Which of the following is NOT true about gangs?

Other gangs might still see you as a rival and could try to harm you.The people in your gang won't allow you to leave or will make it hard for you.Your family or friends could be targeted if you leave.You won't have any friends or fit in any more if you leave.

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Gangs are...

Always dangerous to be a part of.Against the law to be a part of.Groups of people who have joined together, sometimes involving criminal activity.

1/5

Q2.Grooming...

Building a connection with a person and becoming their friend.Describes violence or abusive behaviour with the home.Manipulating and/or abusing a person after having built a connection with them.

2/5

Q3.Exploitation....

Using or treating a person or group of people unfairly for your own advantage.Asking a friend to do something on your behalf.Giving your time to people you love.

3/5

Q4.Coercion means...

4/5

Q5.Which of the following is NOT true about gangs?

5/5

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'County Lines'

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Q1.Sexual consent...

Refers to the action of taking away or removing something.Occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or sexual desires of another.Refers to forcing someone to have sex when they are unwilling.

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Q2.Which of the following is NOT a problem relating to being in a gang?

You may be controlled by other gang members.May be forced to do things you don’t want to do.Trusted adults can help you.You may get into trouble with the Law.

2/10

Q3.Harassment ...

Refers to UK rules and regulations.Describes any kind of ongoing torment without the victim giving permission or wanting it to happen.Refers to treating someone with care and attention.

3/10

Q4.Which of the following does NOT constitute Domestic Abuse/Violence according to UK Law?

PhysicalPsychologicalSexualFinancialEthicalEmotional

4/10

Q5.Which of the following statements about abuse is INCORRECT?

People use both physical and emotional abuse to control other people they have a relationship with.In heterosexual relationships, while women are disproportionately the victims of abuse, men can also be victims of abuse and can often find it harder to seek help.Abuse within relationships is often a repeated pattern of behaviour.Abuse only happens in relationships where people live together.

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Q6.Which of the following is NOT something to look out for in regards to 'County Lines'?

Substance misuse and/or drug paraphernalia.Young people you know going missing, maybe for long periods of time.Engaging in school well and attending regularly.Unexplained, sometimes unaffordable, new things (e.g, jewellery, clothes, etc).

6/10

Q7.Which of the following statements about Grooming is INCORRECT?

Grooming can take place over a short or long period of time – from weeks to years.Anybody can be a groomer, no matter their age, gender or race.Young people can only be groomed online.

7/10

Q8.Which of the following is NOT a way to seek support with leaving a gang?

Speak to ‘trusted adults’ like a family member, teacher or youth worker.Find new hobbies or focus on things that you enjoy like music, sports, reading.Run away and hide and hope they leave you alone eventually.

8/10

Q9.Which of the following statements about Trafficking is INCORRECT?

Traffickers often groom children, families and communities to gain their trust.Trafficked children are treated with respect and care.Children may be forced to marry, work, commit crimes and sexually exploited.

9/10

Q10.What are 'County Lines'?

An internet site used to take the orders of drugs.Gang based coercion.Where illegal drugs are transported from one area to another, often across police and local authority boundaries.

10/10

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'County Lines'

Complete this quiz to consolidate learning from the whole unit.

Q1.Sexual consent...

1/10

Q2.Which of the following is NOT a problem relating to being in a gang?

You may be controlled by other gang members.May be forced to do things you don’t want to do.Trusted adults can help you.You may get into trouble with the Law.

2/10

Q3.Harassment ...

Refers to UK rules and regulations.Describes any kind of ongoing torment without the victim giving permission or wanting it to happen.Refers to treating someone with care and attention.

3/10

Q4.Which of the following does NOT constitute Domestic Abuse/Violence according to UK Law?

PhysicalPsychologicalSexualFinancialEthicalEmotional

4/10

Q5.Which of the following statements about abuse is INCORRECT?

5/10

Q6.Which of the following is NOT something to look out for in regards to 'County Lines'?

6/10

Q7.Which of the following statements about Grooming is INCORRECT?

Grooming can take place over a short or long period of time – from weeks to years.Anybody can be a groomer, no matter their age, gender or race.Young people can only be groomed online.

7/10

Q8.Which of the following is NOT a way to seek support with leaving a gang?

8/10

Q9.Which of the following statements about Trafficking is INCORRECT?

9/10

Q10.What are 'County Lines'?

An internet site used to take the orders of drugs.Gang based coercion.Where illegal drugs are transported from one area to another, often across police and local authority boundaries.

10/10

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