How does Prevent protect people from radicalisation?
Radicalisation means someone developing extreme views or beliefs in support of terrorist groups or activities. Prevent helps to guide people away from radicalisation, and the dangers it presents.
Some of the help offered through Prevent’s support programme, Channel, includes:
- Mentoring and ideological interventions
- Mental health support such as counselling
- Education or career development support
- Online safety training for parents
Being supported through Channel is voluntary, confidential, and won’t go on someone’s criminal record.
Get help if you’re worried about someone being radicalised, visit GOV.UK/PREVENT
Are you worried that someone you know is being radicalised?
Prevent intervenes early to guide people away from radicalisation, giving them the help they need to walk away from extremism:
- Mentoring and ideological interventions
- Mental health support such as counselling
- Education or career development support
- Online safety training for parents
The Programme:
- deals with all forms of radicalisation, including the extreme right-wing and Islamist
- is delivered by local experts, including local authorities, police, teachers, healthcare staff and community organisations
- isn’t a punishment and won’t show up on any criminal record checks
Get help if you’re worried about someone being radicalised, visit GOV.UK/PREVENT