Helping organisations understand and respond to the financial exploitation of young people

Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Time: 12:00 – 12:45 BST
Location: Online (MS Teams)

Overview

Building on the success of the OLAF project and the Crooks on Campus docudrama, this session introduces the next phase of the work: The Crooks Project.

In this webinar, we will explore how Rookie Crooks, the latest instalment in the series, combines lived experience, storytelling and current threat intelligence to give organisations a clearer view of how young people are being targeted today. More importantly, we will look at how earlier, more informed intervention can help reduce the risk of financial harm.

What we’ll cover

During this session, we will be introducing The Crooks Project team and sharing key insights from Crooks on Campus, including what it revealed about the realities of financial exploitation among young people.

We will then walk through the findings from the OLAF project evaluation, before introducing Rookie Crooks and explaining how this next phase builds on the foundations already established.

The session will also cover our upcoming train-the-trainer programme, including how it is designed to support organisations working directly with young people, and we will outline opportunities for those looking to get involved in the project.

Train-the-trainer programme

We will introduce our upcoming train-the-trainer programme, designed to support those responsible for safeguarding young people.

The programme will help organisations:

• Better understand the risks young people face
• Recognise early warning signs of financial exploitation
• Equip young people to identify, mitigate and manage risk

Who should attend

This session is for organisations working with or responsible for safeguarding young people, including:

• Financial institutions
• Educational organisations
• Charities and community groups
• Public sector and safeguarding professionals

Why attend

You will gain:

• Insight into how financial exploitation is affecting young people in practice
• A clearer understanding of current and emerging threats
• Practical guidance to help identify risks earlier
• Insight into how to support young people in managing those risks
• An opportunity to explore how your organisation can be involved
• A preview of what is planned for 2026 and beyond

Speakers

• Tony Sales
• Danielle Karanicholas
• Oliwia Lach
• Mariam Sisse

Register your place

Book your place to join the session and learn how your organisation can play a role in preventing financial harm and protecting young people.