Expectations

All senior leaders and managers should:

have, and expect all members of staff to have, an understanding of the factors that make people vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism.
expect all members of staff to understand what action to take in response to a concern about a vulnerable individual
expect all members of staff to challenge extremist ideas which are used by terrorist groups and can purport to legitimise terrorism
ensure Safeguarding or Prevent specialist staff understand the process and policies in place for when vulnerability has been identified, know when to make referrals to Channel and where to get advice and support.

Activity

As a senior leader or manager, how confident are you that all members of your staff understand their responsibilities under the Prevent duty?

What further actions do you need to take? Make a note of the actions in your notepad.

Click on a heading below for links to source of support

Support Me

The following links highlight sources of support for you if you are personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Samaritans A confidential telephone or email listening service if you need to talk about your own experiences.

SupportLine Offers confidential emotional support by telephone, email and post, working to help develop healthy and positive coping strategies. They also keep details of counsellors, agencies and support groups throughout the UK.

Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA) Provides support, friendship and advice for any adult whose life has been affected by childhood abuse.

Support for Learners

The following links highlight sources of support for learners or anyone else you know who may be personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

ChildLine Offers support, advice and guidance for anyone up to the age of 18 on a variety of topics, including abuse.

Respond A national, free service for children, young people, adults and elders with learning difficulties.

TheSite Young adult oriented searchable website offering support, advice and guidance on a wide range of topics, including abuse.

Information, Advice and Guidance

The following links highlight sources of further information, advice and guidance around the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Ann Craft Trust An organisation focused on safeguarding people with learning disabilities.

Department of Health The Department of Health website contains useful information about safeguarding adults.