Gangs, Gang Culture and County Lines: Training

A workshop delivering an understanding of gang behaviours, culture and drivers, the relationship between those involved and professionals as well as the links to areas of vulnerability.

The proliferation of county lines and the use of social media together with the changing context and criminality is focused upon and discussed.

How we deliver for you

Workshop delivered by Gwenton Sloley an advisor to both the Home Office and Police. He works with young people associated with gang culture, serious youth violence and County Lines activity
Gwenton Sloley brings his personal experiences of the subject to ensure it is wholly relevant, appropriate and challenging
The workshop is jointly delivered by professionals with policing and social work backgrounds
This half day workshop is essential for all safeguarding professionals both statutory, voluntary and 3rd sector.

Gwenton Sloley

Serious Youth Violence Consultant

Gwenton works in London and across the UK with young people and children who are within or suspected to be associated with contextual safeguarding, gang culture, serious youth violence and County Lines activity…

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How you benefit

Understand gang and serious youth violence culture and the current context within society
A deeper awareness of how this can shape safeguarding thinking and activity
Have greater understanding of the role social media takes and the opportunities which exist for safeguarding partnerships
Be more confident and understanding of the importance of partnership working in the lives of vulnerable young people within gangs
Be in a position to create the conditions for gang exit or safety planning of those who are vulnerable and looking for change
An increased awareness of the issues underlying potential vulnerability including mental health, special and additional needs, school absence, substance addiction and parental weaknesses and how these are exploited by those in the leadership of and control of gangs.

Increase your understanding of gang behaviours, culture and drivers

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