11 homelessness may exacerbate other conditions and impact negatively upon adult’s ability to care for their health and to protect themselves. Cuckooing – refers to the identification of a relatively new type of controlling and coercive criminal activity. This involves gangs using adults at risk (and children and young people) to move, store and deliver drugs. More details are at Appendix 1. Whilst the term cuckooing is specifically related to the County Line guidance, other types of harm or abuse can co-exist in these circumstances, such as financial, physical, psychological etc. When considering whether to act under Section 42, it is important to consider if the adult can protect themselves from the dynamics of the cuckooing.
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