Parents say as essentials become less affordable, county lines pose a greater risk to children.
Abdi Hassan Hajin is the imam at Tawfiq Mosque and said he feared for the safety of children whose families could not afford to keep up with the latest trendsParents have raised concerns about the risk of child exploitation as a result of the cost of living crisis.
He said: "We are trying to get an idea of how we can all work together to tackle this challenge we are facing now and to make Barton and Bristol a safer place to live in."How can I save a child, who is financially unable to do what he wants to, not be dragged into things where someone offers them something without their understanding.
"They feel there is a risk of young people joining criminal activities or being exploited to keep up with the pressures of societies."This is all about practical ideas and ways that they can safeguard their children. For example Avon and Somerset Police said it had been working in partnership with The St Giles Trust since 2021 to support and divert young people in Bristol away from drugs.
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