Prevent – Mythbusters

Mythbusters

Myth 1: Prevent targets specific faiths or ethnic groups 

Prevent does not target a specific faith or ethnic group. It addresses the ideological causes of terrorism and deals with all kinds of terrorist threats to the UK. 

Myth 2: Prevent targets specific communities

Prevent does not blame the actions of a violent minority on any particular community. It is not about targeting different faiths. It’s about Prevent focused activity proportionate to the threat levels and risk present in a local area.  

Myth 3: Prevent is about getting people into trouble

Prevent is not about getting people into trouble. It’s about supporting people who are susceptible to radicalisation, in the same way as they would be supported by similar safeguarding processes, protecting them from any kind of abuse or exploitation.

 Myth 4: You need to be an expert in different faiths to understand the Prevent duty

 You do not need to be an expert to understand the Prevent duty and your role in complying with it.

 Myth 5: Prevent is not your responsibility

Prevent duty is your responsibility and is part of your role. This course will support you in fulfilling your duty. It is important that you have the confidence from your training and experience with children and young people to speak up and take action if you have a concern.