Prevent Channel Awareness (Official Homeoffice)
Detail:
This is a link to the official Homeoffice e-Learning aimed at staff who may be asked to contribute to or sit on a multi-agency Channel panel.
As a minimum, we would strongly recommend that you complete the Home Office Prevent Awareness Online Training before you proceed on this course.
The government training courses are designed, and are appropriate for, staff working in sectors covered by the Prevent duty. These include education, health, local authorities, police, prisons, probation and youth justice. Other sectors that are not covered may also complete this training. You do not have to complete all the courses.You should refer to your organisation's training requirements to determine which courses are appropriate for you.
Channel or Prevent Multi-Agency Panel (PMAP) course
This course takes 50 to 60 minutes to complete.
Before you begin
You must complete the awareness and referrals courses before starting this course.
Who it's for
Channel is a multi-agency programme across England and Wales that provides support to anyone vulnerable to being drawn into or supporting terrorism. In Scotland, the programme is known as Prevent Multi-Agency Panel (PMAP). This course is for:
- Local authority Channel panel or PMAP chairs
- Channel or PMAP members
- anyone who may be asked to contribute to, or sit on, a Channel panel or PMAP
You may be asked to join a panel meeting if you have been involved in the Prevent referral of a person or you have a connection with the person, such as you are their teacher, or social worker.
Complete this course before attending a Channel panel or PMAP so you have a better understanding of how the Prevent programme helps those at risk of radicalisation.
Course overview
This course will give you an understanding of the full Channel or PMAP process and the intervention options available.
When you have completed this course, you will be able to:
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describe what Channel or PMAP is
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identify the roles and responsibilities of people within the Channel panel or PMAP
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share information at the right time with the right person
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recognise the first steps to assess whether someone is vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism
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identify the most appropriate options available to support a person at risk of being drawn into terrorism
- understand the requirement to obtain consent before being able to support a person
For details of the Prevent Duty in England & Wales see Revised Prevent duty guidance: for England and Wales - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For local information and guidance please see:
Prevent in Somerset
Prevent Toolkit V2 - Feb 2019
Prevent & Channel Referral Guide
If you have any questions please either email the Public Health Training Administrator at publichealthtraining@somerset.gov.uk or contact the Local Authority Prevent lead prevent@somerset.gov.uk
Radicalisation
Radicalisation is the process by which a person comes to support terrorism and extremist ideologies. If you are worried someone close to you is becoming radicalised act early and seek help. The sooner you reach out, the quicker the person you care about can be protected from being groomed and exploited by extremists.
Police forces across the country have specially trained Prevent officers who work with professionals in health, education, local authorities and charities, as well as faith and community groups to help vulnerable people move away from extremism. They are here to listen and offer help and advice. Receiving support is voluntary.
Friends and family are best placed to spot the signs, so trust your instincts and share your concerns in confidence.
They can help if you act early. You won’t be wasting police time and you won’t ruin lives, but you might save them.
To find out more about how to help someone close to you visit actearly.uk
Other Act Early resources:
The Act Early toolkit contains digital assets including templates and messaging, posters, leaflets, four GIFs and a short social media film.: Act Early Toolkit
Campaign video: Act Early Video
Also being launched is a National Prevent advice line for friends/family/community members to call through 0800 011 3764. This number will be staffed by Prevent teams to ensure the advice being given is appropriate and consistent.