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Prevent Basics

• Prevent is a form of safeguarding for people who may be vulnerable to radicalisation or being drawn into terrorism.
• It does not target identity, faith, culture, dress, language, nationality or lawful political views.
• Reception staff should not investigate ideology, search online, challenge beliefs in debate or make referral decisions alone.

Recognition

• Concerns can include violent talk, fixations, online influence, sudden isolation, coercion, family worries or signs of planned harm.
• Assess concern proportionately, using observed behaviour, context and any vulnerabilities present.
• A single remark may be unclear; the safeguarding route enables collection of the wider picture.
• If there is an immediate threat to life or serious harm, follow urgent safety procedures without delay.

Avoiding Assumptions

• Do not base concern on religion, ethnicity, accent, clothing, nationality or community background.
• If a label is vague, ask what specific words or behaviour caused the worry.
• Good Prevent practice recognises real risk while guarding against unfair bias.

Response and Records

• Keep the person calm, avoid confrontation and do not try to investigate beliefs.
• Record exact words, observable behaviour, context, who raised the concern, any immediate safety actions and who was informed.
• Share information only through established need-to-know safeguarding routes.
• Confirm that someone has accepted responsibility for any follow-up.