The Prevent Strategy has three key objectives:

1. Respond to the ideological challenge of terrorism and the threat we face from those who promote it;
2. Prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure that they are given appropriate advice and support; and
3. Work with sectors and institutions where there are risks of radicalisation which we need to address. It is set up to challenge all forms of terrorism, including the influence of far right and far left extremists. It defines extremism as “vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs”.

Prevent operates in a pre-criminal space, providing support and re-direction to vulnerable individuals at risk of being groomed into terrorist activities before any crimes are committed. Radicalisation could be comparable to other forms of harm and abuse. It is therefore considered a safeguarding issue and thought of alongside the wider safeguarding agenda.

More information can be found in the leaflet below:

What is Prevent?

A recent Prevent Steering Group was held on the 11th of April 2024 with recommendations made. To view the Warwickshire Prevent Strategic Assessment please access the document here:

Warwickshire Prevent Strategic Assessment

A local action plan has been developed to implement the Prevent Strategy in Warwickshire and in particular to implement the new Prevent and Channel legislation.

The action plan is owned by the multi-agency Warwickshire Prevent Working Group which reports into the Safer Warwickshire Partnership Board.

Prevent Action Plan 2024/26

Channel is a key element of the Prevent Strategy. It is a multi-agency approach to identifying and providing support to individuals who are at risk of being drawn into terrorism.

Some of the help offered through Prevent’s support programme, Channel, includes:

• Mentoring and ideological interventions
• Mental health support such as counselling
• Education or career development support
• Online safety training for parents

Please see flyer for further information below:

How does Prevent protect people from radicalisation?

Information on the work of the Warwickshire Channel Panel can be found on the Safe In Warwickshire Prevent website within the "how to make a referral" section.

If you need to make a referral, please download the referral form here:

Prevent Referral Form

To understand the pathway process for Channel Panel referral system, click below:

Warwickshire Channel Panel Pathway

A refreshed programme of Prevent training events have been developed for 2023/24, including an updated course that provides the latest information on Prevent as well as recently launched e-learning products. 

The three main local Face to Face training courses are:

Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent

This Home Office approved course takes around 1hr 30 minutes and introduces Prevent, discussing the issues of vulnerability to radicalisation, the risk and how to access support. 

Prevent Update Training (Revised)

The Prevent Duty was established in 2015 and since that time many people have attended the Workshop to Raise Awareness of Prevent. However, the changing nature of the threat and risk associated with Violent extremism means that we need to refresh our understanding of how vulnerable individuals can be radicalised and how we can work together to challenge this. A new training course has been prepared for this purpose, and covers: - 

• A brief overview of the Prevent Duty
• The current priorities and risks in Warwickshire 
• The signs and symbols associated with extremism 
• The impact of online grooming 
• The support that is available and how to access it 

The training takes 1hr 30mins and is a practical guide to the Prevent Duty highly suitable for those staff that have attended WRAP previously and need a refresh as well as those who are new to Prevent. 

Prevent Online Grooming

This course option provides a guide to how social media and gaming can be used to groom vulnerable individuals, not just through radicalisation, but other forms of potential harm, potential harm. content includes, the impact of different social media apps, the Dark Web, gaming as well as guides to help keep safe online. 

Prevent E-Learning Opportunities

There two new Prevent e-learning products now available: a dedicated referral awareness eLearning package, and a package that explains in depth the Channel process to support the online awareness tool. 

Prevent Referrals

Channel Awareness

Prevent Awareness E-Learning

For any of the training or if you are an external delegate, please contact Geoff Thomas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Training for Council Service Providers/Contractors in Warwickshire

The Council has a responsibility to ensure individuals are not subject to radicalisation from any ideology and in addition are not drawn into acts of terrorism. The council retains that same responsibility even when services are delivered for them by others in a commissioned arrangement.

WRAP training and Prevent Update training is on offer to local commissioned services and providers. See flyer below:

Commissioned Services Prevent Training Flyer

For further information on Prevent Training, go to the Safe in Warwickshire website for up to date information.

Warwickshire Prevent Annual Report