Cuckooing white paper published

Everyone deserves to feel safe in their own home. Being safe at home helps people build relationships, feel confident, and do the things they enjoy. Let’s work together to tackle cuckooing, so this can be a reality for more people.

Cuckooing is when someone takes over another person’s home through pressure, threats, or exploitation. It does not happen often, but when it does, the impact can be serious and long-lasting. People who experience cuckooing may feel frightened, isolated, and unsafe, and it can affect many areas of their lives for years to come.

We worked with FitzRoy and Cordis Bright to learn more about cuckooing and how it affects people. We listened to people with lived experience, as well as professionals working across social care, housing, and the criminal justice system.

The white paper that came from this work was created with the help of many people. We would like to thank everyone who shared their time, experience, and knowledge to make this work possible.

If you are interested in joining our network to help prevent cuckooing, share learning, or improve responses to exploitation, we would love to hear from you.

Please email tracy.hammond@keyring.org to find out more.

Download the cuckooing white paper