National Guidance

The Government has produced a wide range of guidance documents explaining the role and responsibilities around PREVENT for all key sectors.

PREVENT Duty Guidance (2015)

This document provides general guidance on the duty on specified authorities in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.

PREVENT Duty Guidance (July 2015)

Channel Process

The Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 introduced the ‘Channel’ process. Channel is a multi-agency safeguarding programme providing tailored support to people who have been identified as at risk of being drawn into terrorism.  The support offered can come from any of the partners on the Panel which includes the local authority, police, education and health providers. The person’s engagement in the programme is voluntary at all stages. This guidance is intended for members of a panel and partners of local panels in England and Wales on the duty to provide support for people vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism

Channel Duty Guidance (2015)

icn_pdf  Channel Factsheet

PREVENT Duty Advice for Schools and Childcare providers

This document provides guidance on the PREVENT duty in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 for schools and childcare providers.

PREVENT Duty Advice for Schools and Childcare Providers

PREVENT Duty Guidance for Further Education

This document provides guidance on the PREVENT duty in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 for Further Education Institutions.

PREVENT Duty Guidance For Further Education

PREVENT Duty Guidance for Higher Education

This document provides guidance on the PREVENT duty in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 for Higher Education Institutions.

PREVENT Duty Guidance For Higher Education

Building Partnerships, Staying Safe

These guidance documents have been developed for Healthcare organisations and workers outlining their responsibilities around PREVENT.

Building Partnerships, Staying Safe – Guidance for Healthcare organisations

Building Partnerships, Staying Safe – Guidance for Healthcare Workers

Dovetail

The document below provides an update on the Dovetail pilot from the Home office:

icn_pdf Dovetail evaluation high level findings and next steps

NHS England Guidance

The documents below provide guidance updates from NHS England:

icn_pdf Health Sector Prevent Priorities

icn_pdf Prevent Mental Health Guidance