What is PREVENT
PREVENT is about safeguarding children, young people or adults who may be influenced into supporting terrorism or becoming involved in terrorism.
This grooming process could happen face-to-face or on-line. Prevent deals with all kinds of terrorist threats to the UK, including the threats from organisations such as far right extremist groups, ISIS, Daesh or Al Qa’ida associated groups, animal rights violent activity or any cause that encourages violence to achieve political change. PREVENT is part of the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy.
Revised Prevent duty guidance: for England and Wales
What to do if you are worried about a child
Share your concerns with your organisation’s Prevent or safeguarding lead.
You can report your concerns by phone to Rotherham Council (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub – MASH) 01709 336080 or by completing the Worried about a child form
If you see or hear anything that could be terrorist related you can report it to the confidential Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999
If a child is not in immediate danger but you believe a crime may have been committed, call the Police on 101
The Police Prevent team provide advice, and can be contacted on 101.