Tools to help prevent radicalisation
This page is for professionals. If you're a member of the public, visit: Radicalisation
Signs of radicalisation
If you think someone might be at risk of radicalisation, trust your instincts. Signs of radicalisation may include:
- justifying violence to solve societal issues
- changing their appearance to resemble an extremist group's
- being unwilling to engage with people they see as different
- using certain symbols linked with terrorist groups
- isolation from family and friends
- an obsessive or angry desire for change, or for ‘something to be done’
For schools
Educate Against Hate have a toolkit for schools and youth groups.
Prevent
Prevent is a Government program. Its purpose is to stop people turning to terrorism. It does this by offering support and intervening at an early stage. With the right support people at risk of radicalisation can make different choices.
Anyone can refer a person to Prevent. If the referral goes ahead, the local authority will start a process called 'Channel'. Channel is a panel of professionals working together. They meet to decide what support to offer.
Making a Prevent referral
If you think that someone is at risk of radicalisation, you have a duty to refer them. For further information on Prevent and making a referral see:
Information on making referrals for children:
The Safe in East Sussex team can advise professionals on
- their duties under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
- training opportunities
- potential child or adult referrals
Email: channel@eastsussex.gov.uk