Support for Young People and their Families Involved in County Lines (360G-cabinetoffice-G2-GA-2023111089047-22-23)

The funding should cover dedicated teams including team leaders, caseworkers, specialist women and girls workers, data coordinators, mental health workers and possibly family workers. The funding must also cover the operation of a rescue service across the three locations, for children and young people involved in county lines who are arrested outside of their home area. We would expect the service to support and engage an agreed number of young people and families over the period and for there to be a reduction of cessation of involvement with county lines. We would also expect an increase in positive outcomes which could include but is not limited to; an increase in school attendance/engagement, improved engagement with statutory services, a decrease in missing episodes, a reduction in offending, improved relationships and resilience within families. In respect of (2) the funding should cover a confidential and anonymous helpline service and support to an agreed number of young people and their families including bespoke support for parents and carers. Both services should be independently evaluated and be underpinned by robust safeguarding policies and processes.