Prevent for Leaders and Managers

Identification of an individual who is vulnerable to extremism

The Safeguarding officer should contact their FE, local authority or police Prevent coordinator and others as necessary to respond to anyone who has been identified as vulnerable to exploitation by extremists. These may require referral to the Channel Panel.

The Channel panel are made up of a group of professionals who assess whether an individual is appropriate for Channel support.

A decision will be made on the basis of information gathered from professionals, as to whether a referral to the Channel panel is required. If it is decided that a referral is necessary the Channel panel will develop a tailored programme of support. The individual will have to give consent to engaging in the Channel programme.

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Opposite are factors that have been identified by academics* as making individuals more vulnerable to exploitation. This includes vulnerability to exploitation by extremist, sexual exploitation or other forms of exploitation. The identification of these factors does not mean that someone is being exploited however research suggests it makes individuals more likely to be vulnerable.

Are there any factors that you think should be added to the list? Are there any factors that are particularly relevent to your work at the moment? Use your notepad to record your thoughts.

*Dr Jon Cole, Emily Alison, Dr Ben Cole, and Prof Laurence Alison, University of Liverpool, 2009

Possible factors

Factors that may contribute to vulnerability include:

  • Being rejected by peer, faith or social group/family
  • Pressure from persons linked to extremism
  • Victim or witness to race or religious hate crime
  • Conflict with family over religious beliefs/lifestyle/politics
  • Identity confusion
  • Recent religious conversion
  • Change in behaviour or appearance due to new influences
  • Under-achievement
  • Possess literature related to extreme views
  • Experience of poverty, disadvantage or social exclusion
  • Extremist influences
  • A series of traumatic events global, national or personal
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Personal support

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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.