If you're worried someone might be radicalised (PREVENT strategy)

Overview

If you are worried someone is at risk of being radicalised, the governement have a strategy to help tackle this called Prevent.

Prevent is the government's strategy to help:

  • local areas to understand the threat of terrorism
  • to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism

In South Tyneside, the Community Safety Partnership prioritises work to prevent people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.

Prevent is part of the government's counter-terrorism strategy known as CONTEST.

The aim of CONTEST is to reduce the risk to the UK and its citizens and interests overseas from terrorism.

For more information on CONTEST see, GOV.UK: Counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) 2023.

What you should do if you are concerned about someone

If you have a concern that someone may be vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism or extremism, fill out a Prevent referral form and email to: FIMUNorth@CTPNE.police.uk

Anyone can refer an individual who they feel is vulnerable to radicalisation.

Referring someone does not automatically make them a criminal. The goal of the referrals is safeguarding individuals and protecting the public. 

Reporting terrorist acts or suspicious activity

For information on reporting suspicious activity, see Report terrorism and suspicious activity.

If there is an immediate risk of a terror incident taking place you must call 999 or the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789321.

If your concern is about an adult (18 or over)

Anyone worried for the safety or wellbeing of an adult, contact:

  • Let's Talk team on 0191 424 6000

If your concern is about a child or young person (under 18)

Anyone worried for the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person, contact: 

  • South Tyneside Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0191 424 5010 (or Out of Hours on 0191 456 2093)

Support and guidance

Channel

Channel is a safeguarding programme which focuses on providing support at an early stage to people who are at risk of radicalisation, supporting terrorism or committing terrorist acts.

Channel uses a multi-agency approach to:  

  • identify people at risk   
  • assess the nature and extent of that risk   
  • develop the most appropriate support plan for the person concerned. 

For more information, see GOV.UK: Channel duty guidance: protecting people susceptible to radicalisation (accessible)  

ACT Early

If you are worried that someone you know is being radicalised, visit ACT Early. 

ACT Early provide advice, guidance and support for anyone who is worried that someone they know may be at risk from being radicalised by terrorists or extremist content online.

If you would like more information or resources, visit GOV.UK: Act or follow Counter Terrorism Policing on social media:

Protect UK

Protect UK offers free information to help business and the public with counter terrorism support and guidance to effectively protect and prepare. Visit the ProtectUK website.