Preventing Radicalisation

All staff at SHFGS receive annual Prevent training to help them identify signs of radicalisation.

The NSPCC states ‘Children can be exposed to different views and receive information from various sources. Some of these views may be considered radical or extreme.
Radicalisation is the process through which a person comes to support or be involved in extremist ideologies. It can result in a person becoming drawn into terrorism and is in itself a form of harm.’

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-child-protection/radicalisation

The process of radicalisation may involve:

being groomed, either online or in-person
exploitation, including sexual exploitation
psychological manipulation
exposure to violent material and other inappropriate information
the risk of physical harm or death through extremist acts

Indicators of radicalisation:

Children at risk of radicalisation may have low self-esteem, be victims of bullying or discrimination; extremists target them, telling them they can be part of something special – gradually brainwashing them and isolating them away from family/friends. Day to day behaviour can become increasingly centred around an extremist ideology, group or cause and the child/young person may:

spend increasing amounts of time talking to people with extreme views – both online and in
person
change their appearance/style
lose interest in friends and activities that are not associated with the extremist ideology, group or cause
have material or symbols associated with an extreme cause
try to recruit others to join the cause
have a sudden disrespectful attitude towards others
display increased levels of anger
display increased levels of secrecy, particularly around their internet use

Reporting:
If you think a child/young person is involved in radicalisation and there is an immediate risk of harm – call 999.
If you are concerned but the child/young person is not in immediate risk of harm -
- call the police anti-terrorism hotline 0800 789 321
- call NSPCC (anonymously) 0808 800 5000

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Please see our Mental Health section page on our website that has useful links and resources

https://www.sirhenryfloyd.co.uk/Safeguarding/Mental-Health/

If you have any concerns about your own or someone else’s welfare or safety, you must report it. It is better to tell someone, rather than failing to tell anyone and you or the person you are worried about possibly being exposed to further risk of harm.

Please email: safeguarding@shfgs.co.uk