Bitesize guide: Cuckooing

Useful for: All working in Adult Support and Protection

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This short video explains ‘cuckooing’. This is where a vulnerable person has their home taken over by criminals. As an example, the presented shares the story of ‘Ali’ – and how his flat was taken over by people dealing illegal drugs.

This video was made by an English local authority (Waltham Forest), but its messages are relevant to the Scottish context.

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