What is Prevent?

Prevent is about safeguarding and supporting those vulnerable to radicalisation. It aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.

Are you or someone you know at risk?

You can report it confidentially online to:

• West Midlands Police using their confidential online tool
• Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) government online tool

or call the confidential Anti-Terrorism Hotline on 

0800 789 321

This service is monitored 24 hours a day.

Further advice and guidance:

• See West Midlands Police information and advice on: www.west-midlands.police.uk/specialist-teams/ct-faq 

• Visit Childline for more information on radicalisation and how to spot the signs: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/worries-about-the-world/

• NSPCC: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/reporting-abuse/dedicated-helplines/protecting-children-from-radicalisation/

• More information and support is also available through Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership at: http://www.lscpbirmingham.org.uk/parents-a-carer

​​​​​​​West Midlands Police have provided some additional resources for parents and carers below.