Preventing Radicalisation

Advice for residents

What is Prevent?

Prevent is not about catching terrorists or spying on communities. It is about identifying people who may be at risk of radicalisation and supporting them to change direction in a way that will help them.

Prevent’s objectives are to:

• tackle the ideological causes of terrorism
• intervene early to support people susceptible to radicalisation
• enable people who have already engaged in terrorism to disengage and rehabilitate

Spotting the signs

The journey to becoming radicalised is different for everyone and there are many reasons why someone becomes susceptible. Radicalisation can take place very quickly, or over a long period of time. Radicalisation can happen in person or online.

You may have the sense that something is not quite right with the person you’re worried about. You could spot one sign or a combination of signs that seem to be increasing in intensity.

How to get help

More information about spotting the signs and how to make a referral can be found on the ACT Early website.

You can also call the ACT Early Support Line on 0800 011 3764, in confidence, to share your concerns with specially trained officers. The Support Line is open 24 hours a day.

If you see online material promoting terrorism or extremism, you can report it anonymously or call the Anti-Terrorist Hotline anonymously on 0800 789 321.