Process map for reporting a prevent concern for a vulnerable person

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Noticing a concern
  3. Checking out your concern
  4. Sharing your prevent concern

Overview

The objectives of Prevent are to:

  • Tackle the causes of radicalisation and respond to the ideological challenge of terrorism.
  • Safeguard and support those most at risk of radicalisation through early intervention, identifying them and offering support.
  • Enable those who have already engaged in terrorism to disengage and rehabilitate.

The steps below show the process you should follow for reporting a prevent concern for a vulnerable person

Noticing a concern

If you notice a concern that someone may be on the route of being radicalised, you should then check out your concern. 

Checking out your concern

You can check your concern with your line manager or with your agency's safeguarding lead.

You should then ask yourself: Is there an immediate risk of a terror incident taking place?

Yes there is an immediate risk

You must call 999 or the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789321.

No there isn't an immediate risk

Share your prevent concern according to the perceived risk following your agency's safeguarding procedure for making a referral.

Sharing your prevent concern

You will need to contact different departments depending on whether the person you are concerned about is an adult or not. 

Ask yourself: Is the person you think is on the route of being radicalised an adult (aged 18 or over)?

Yes they are an adult (aged 18 or over)

Anyone worried for the safety or wellbeing of an adult can contact Let's Talk team on 0191 4246000.

Make sure you state that are making a referral under 'Prevent' (radicalisation)

No they are a child or young person (aged 18 or under)

Anyone worried for the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person can contact South Tyneside ISIT (Integrated Safeguarding and Information Team) on 0191 424 5010 or Out of Hours on 0191 456 2093.

Make sure you state that you are making a referral under 'Prevent' (radicalisation)