COMMISSIONED BY NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE.
ARE THEY VICTIMS OR ARE THEY CRIMINALS?
TRAPPED IN COUNTY LINES A STORY BY CHRISTINA GABBITAS
Friends Siohban, Ellie, Luke, Jamie and Mo, once again get caught up and groomed into County Lines, but this time things will never be the same again.
Explore ‘Trapped In County Lines’ by Christina Gabbitas, a powerful story addressing exploitation among young people. Join us in raising awareness and making a positive impact on young lives.
Buy your copy of Trapped In County Lines here...
THE AUTHOR
CHRISTINA GABBITAS
Christina Gabbitas is an award-winning children’s author, Honorary Member of the NSPCC Council, Coronation Champion , founder of the Children Literature Festivals charity, and was recently awarded a Prime Ministers Points of Light Award. Her impactful writing commissions include collaborations with organisations such as Humberside Police & Crime Commissioners Office, York Castle Museum, The Visual Group Doncaster, and Blackburn BID. Notably, her recent work, “Trapped In County Lines,” commissioned by North Yorkshire Police, funded by North Yorkshire Police, Fire & Crime Commissioners Office, reflects her dedication to educating children about the signs of exploitation. Christina actively partners with various Police Forces, contributing to her transformative impact on children’s literature and safety education
READ MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND THE PROJECT HERE...
GET IN TOUCH
If you’re passionate about safeguarding children and young people from the dangers of county lines crime, we invite you to get in touch with Christina Gabbitas. Together, with Christina we can explore meaningful collaborations and initiatives to create a safer and more informed environment for our youth. Reach out for a conversation on how we can work together towards a brighter, safer future
Here are some organisation for you to contact should you need help...
The best advice is to trust your instincts. Even if someone isn’t involved in county lines drug dealing, may be being exploited in some other way, so it’s always worth speaking out.
Click on the Logo to link to their site...
Childline is a private and confidential service where you can talk to specially trained counsellors about anything that is worrying you.
If you are a young person who is worried about you involvement, or a friend’s involvement in county lines, a good option is to speak to an adult you trust and talk to them about your concerns.
Give information anonymously to CrimeStoppers
Your anonymity is 100% guaranteed. CrimeStoppers are not interested who you are, only what you know, so the more detail you give them the better.
gwww.crimestoppers-uk.org
Give information anonymously to CrimeStoppers
Your anonymity is 100% guaranteed. CrimeStoppers are interested in who you are, only what you know, so the more detail you give them the better.
www.crimstoppers-uk.org
Frank is a very useful website that gives you honest information about drugs.
Drugs can be a hard subject to discuss, especially if you think your friend or relative has a problem.Try to stay open minded and remember that, with the right help and support, most people overcome their use before any serious harm is caused. You or you friend can call FRANK anytime on 0300 123 6600 for confidence advice
COMMISSIONED BY NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE.
TRAPPED IN COUNTY LINES. A STORY BY CHRISTINA GABBITAS
Explore ‘Trapped In County Lines’ by Christina Gabbitas, a powerful book addressing exploitation among young people. Join us in raising awareness and making a positive impact on young lives.
VOTE NOW!
Head on over to the People's Book Prize website to comment/vote now!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
CHRISTINA GABBITAS
Read more about the author and the other behind this project…
GET IN TOUCH
If you’re passionate about safeguarding children and young people from the dangers of county lines crime, we invite you to get in touch with Christina Gabbitas. Together, with Christina we can explore meaningful collaborations and initiatives to create a safer and more informed environment for our youth. Reach out for a conversation on how we can work together towards a brighter, safer future.
Here are some organisation for you to contact should you need help...
The best advice is to trust your instincts. Even if someone isn’t involved in county lines drug dealing, may be being exploited in some other way, so it’s always worth speaking out.
Childline is a private and confidential service where you can talk to specially trained counsellors about anything that is worrying you.
If you would like to get in touch ...
Give information anonymously to CrimeStoppers
Your anonymity is 100% guaranteed. CrimeStoppers are not interested in who you are, only what you know, so the more detail you give them the better.
www.crimestoppers-uk.org
If you would like to get in touch ...
Fearless is a site where you can access non-judjemental information and advice about crime and criminality.
If you would like to get in touch ...
Frank is a very useful website that gives you honest information about drugs.
Drugs can be a hard subject to discuss, especially if you think your friend or relative has a problem. Try to stay open minded and remember that, with the right help and support, most people overcome their use before any serious harm is caused. You or you friend can call FRANK anytime on 0300 123 6600 for confidence advice.
