County lines and cuckooing
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Catch22: County Lines Support and Rescue
Specialist support and rescue service for young people and families being criminally exploited through county lines. Workers can help rescue young people from London, West Midlands, Merseyside and Greater Manchester, including out of hours.
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Embrace
Emotional support for children aged 12-18 who’ve been a victim of or witnessed a serious crime, including domestic abuse. For younger children, workers will try to find local play therapists and offer support and guidance to parents and carers.
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Greater Manchester Police
Report crime, get advice and find information about policing across Greater Manchester. Call 999 in an emergency or 101 for non-emergencies.
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Infed
Education resource with a serious and organised crime toolkit. Helps professionals working with young people spot risks and identify when support is needed.
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National Referral Mechanism
Government framework for identifying and referring potential victims of modern slavery and making sure they get appropriate support.
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Safecall
Free, confidential and anonymous helpline for young people and family members affected by county lines and criminal exploitation.
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The Children’s Society
Prevention programme that helps professionals and the public keep children safe.
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The Mix
Free, confidential support and information for young people under 25.
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The Salvation Army
Recovery and reintegration support for victims of modern slavery in England and Wales. First responder organisation that can refer you to the National Referral Mechanism.
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Unseen
Anti-slavery charity running the modern slavery and exploitation 24-hour helpline. You can call anonymously and help is available in more than 200 languages.
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Violence Reduction Unit (VRU)
Greater Manchester campaign to encourage people to speak out if they’re concerned about a young person. Lists different ways to report concerns.