Cuckooing Resources

This resource page brings together a range of practical tools designed to support professionals in recognising, preventing and responding to cuckooing. Central to this is the Leeds University Cuckooing Toolkit, which we helped to develop in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector organisations. Alongside this, you will find a collection of guidance, risk identification tools, safeguarding processes and awareness materials to support informed, confident and coordinated responses across services.

Resource contents

1. A4 Folder
2. Information Booklet For Professionals
3. Cuckooing Risk Identification Tool
4. The Cuckooing Safeguarding Process
5. The Cuckooing Safeguarding Process in West Yorkshire
6. Key Contacts in West Yorkshire
7. A4 Poster
8. A3 Poster
9. Leaflet – Cuckooing Research & Prevention Network
10. West Yorkshire Police Cuckooing Leaflet

Resource pack aimed at a housing and homelessness context: Click here

Cuckooing summary and resource list sheet: click here

Cuckooing, Multi-agency guidance example: Richmond and Wandsworth Example

Further support

The first step for those who are a victim of cuckooing is to talk to someone, this could be you, a family/friend or a support worker.

There are also other services that can offer support for cuckooing and other issues:

For practical advice and support:
Citizen’s Advice Bureau – 03444 111 444

To talk through any issues or concerns:
Samaritans – 116 123 (free, 24/7) or email: jo@samaritans.org

Got a problem with drugs?
Talk to someone who has been there:
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – https://ukna.org/ for more information and location of meetings or call their helpline (10am – midnight) 0300 999 1212.

Police Partnership Intelligence Portal

Are you an organisation/business that could help us understand the threat of serious and organised crime within our community?

Report information direct to the heart of West Yorkshire Police’s Intelligence function.