Services for county lines victims in England and Wales get funding boost
New resources to tackle a key aspect of the darkest side of crime as it affects rural England…..
Up to £5m has been allocated by the Home Office to support victims of county lines exploitation over the next three years.
Hundreds of victims will be helped to escape drug gangs following the expansion of support services in London, the West Midlands, Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
These are the largest exporting areas for county lines activity, which involves drug trafficking operations in which children or vulnerable adults are groomed to run drugs from one city to other parts of the country.
The money will go towards providing a rescue service and specialist one-to-one support for victims.
Up to £5m has been allocated by the Home Office to support victims of county lines exploitation over the next three years.
Hundreds of victims will be helped to escape drug gangs following the expansion of support services in London, the West Midlands, Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
These are the largest exporting areas for county lines activity, which involves drug trafficking operations in which children or vulnerable adults are groomed to run drugs from one city to other parts of the country.
The money will go towards providing a rescue service and specialist one-to-one support for victims.