Preventing Extremism
Prevent is one of the four elements of CONTEST, the government’s counter-terrorism strategy. It aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. The Home Office works with local authorities and a wide range of government departments, and community organisations to deliver the Prevent Strategy.
The Prevent Strategy:
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responds to the ideological challenge we face from terrorism and aspects of extremism, and the threat we face from those who promote these views
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provides practical help to prevent individuals from being drawn into terrorism and ensure they are given appropriate advice and support
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works with a wide range of institutions (including education, criminal justice, faith, charities, online and health) where there are risks of radicalisation that we need to deal with.
The strategy covers all forms of terrorism, including far right extremism and some aspects of non-violent extremism.
When attempting to identify extremist behaviour in a young person we often see many of the same characteristics that we see in other vulnerabilities, but some are specific to extremism.
Speak to us
Speak to your local Prevent Team if you would like to discuss any concerns on:
01392 225130
Please allow this number to ring until the answerphone connects as it calls all of our offices and may not be answered immediately.
A short booklet and supporting slide pack for parents and carers covering:
- what Prevent is
- definitions and key terms
- ways to start difficult conversations
- signs and indicators that a young person may be susceptible to radicalisation
- how to raise concerns about a child or young person who may have been radicalised
How to report hate crime
Click the link below to view information upon how to report hate crime, either directly to the police or via local third party organisations.