Case study a
George is a BTEC Business studies student.
He went to a secondary school where students are predominantly of White-British heritage and lives in a less advantaged part of town.
He is bright but sits alone in the library and clearly finds it hard to socialise with other students. He seems especially uncomfortable with students who are of Asian and Jewish heritage.
George is open about his sympathies with a far right organisation. He tells you that he supported and took part in their recent march in the town which ended in a violent confrontation with the police.
He tells you that he believes there are 'too many immigrants' in the UK who are a threat to British identity.
Another student hears this and tells you that George is posting anti-Semitic and Islamophobic statements online.
What do you do?
Activity
What would you do in this situation? Make a note of your thoughts in your notepad and then click below to view our suggestions.
What is expected
Staff would be expected to report what George and other students have told them about George's statements and behaviour to the designated Safeguarding officer.
The Safeguarding officer should assess the situation and if they feel that there is a risk of radicalisation, they should seek advice/guidance from their local Prevent co-ordinator or the local Prevent team.
Individuals or their parents' or guardians if under 18 do need to give consent to be referred to Channel but not for referral to the local Prevent team or co-ordinator.
If someone refuses to go through the Channel process or is not judged to need to go through the Channel process the organisation will need to decide whether additional support may be needed, often with partner organisations.
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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.