RADICALISASTION AWARENESS WORKSHOP a.m

Radicalisation Awareness Training – Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent

Suitable for: Front-line staff working in adults and children’s social care, Enforcement, Police, Community Neighbourhoods, housing officers, private, voluntary and independent sector providers and health staff from ELFT and CCG.

Course aims: To gain an understanding of Prevent and to increase knowledge on this area for staff who work with members of the public

Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to:

• Have an understanding of the Prevent Duty and processes and pathways
• Explore how exposure to extremism is a safeguarding matter and the different levels of emotional harm
• Consider how to identify exposure to extremism
• Gain an awareness of how to engage effectively with adults, Children and Young People exposed to extremism
• Consider how to work effectively to reduce risk and strengthen resilience
• Exploring range of solutions and interventions to reduce possibility or impact of exposure to extremism
• Understand what extremism and radicalisation are and why it is important to discuss and address these
• Know the main elements of the Prevent strand of the government’s CONTEST strategy;
• Better understand what makes people vulnerable to radicalisation; and
• Know your responsibilities and recognise indicators that radicalisation might be taking place.
• Course duration: 2 ½ hours