Links and Resources
Cumbria Police - Is it an emergency, if you suspect an immediate danger, please move away and call 999 now. Reporting possible terrorist or extremist activity helps us prevent terrorism and save lives. Any piece of information could be important. Even if you’re not sure, please let us know so that we can investigate. Action will only be taken after the appropriate checks have been carried out.
Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) - Suspicious Activity - Report possible terrorist or extremist activity. If you’ve seen or heard something that could potentially be related to terrorism, trust your instincts and report it. Your actions could save lives.
Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) - Act Early - Prevent Radicalisation and Extremism by Acting Early. It can be hard to know what to do if you’re worried someone close is expressing extreme views or hatred, which could lead to them harming themselves or others. Working with other organisations, the police protect vulnerable people from being exploited by extremists through a Home Office programme called Prevent.
Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) - What you can do - Counter Terrorism Policing in collaboration with the PSHE Association and Girlguiding have produced a Run, Hide, Tell resource pack for teachers to use to inform 11-16 year olds on how best to react to a gun or knife terror attack. The resource includes training films, lesson plans for key stage 3 and key stage 4 as well as teacher guidance on how to deliver this material confidently and safely.
NSPCC - have launched a free 24-hour service to support adults who have concerns about children and young people being radicalised or who need advice on how to talk to their children about issues related to terrorism. NSPCC helpline practitioners have been trained to spot the warning signs of radicalisation so they can advise adults who are worried about a child being groomed. The training included how recruiters might befriend vulnerable young people, feed them ideologies or persuade them to commit terrorist attacks. If you’re worried, you can call the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or visit their website
Educate Against Hate - Practical advice and information on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation.
The Prevent Duty: Safeguarding learners vulnerable to radicalisation (guidance) - Support for those working in education settings with safeguarding responsibilities.