Prevent Duty

Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 places duties on certain bodies to have due regards to the need to safeguard people from being drawn into terrorism including local authorities. The Government's Counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) outlines a four stage framework to:

• PREVENT people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism
• PURSUE terrorists and disrupt their plots 13
• PROTECT against a terrorist attack and reduce our vulnerability
• PREPARE to mitigate the impact of any attack The council's duties fall within the PREVENT category

The council is part of a PanLancashire Partnership made up of counter-terrorism police, other local authorities, services and agencies with Prevent duties. The partnership works to deliver agreed minimum requirements to help stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. They provide local intelligence in relation threats and vulnerabilities from terrorism and extremism. The work also extends to supporting the rehabilitation and disengagement of those already involved in terrorism.

Prevent Training

Council officers must complete the Prevent module on the Learning Hub annually and new employees at induction. Face to face sessions will be made available periodically for those who may require more in-depth awareness. Members should complete the e-learning or face to face training annually.

Channel

The term 'Channel' or 'Channel Programme' refers to a multi-agency process which aims to draw vulnerable individuals away from extremism before they become involved in criminal activity; its effectiveness relies heavily upon information sharing between agencies.

Where concerns are raised in this context, the council will implement this procedure and a referral will be made to the Chanel Panel in Lancashire. Advice may also be sought from Lancashire Police:

Police Engagement Officer: 01772 410000

Lancashire's Channel Co-ordinator: 01772 413029

For non-urgent safeguarding concerns around terrorism, extremism and radicalisation, email the Police Channel Team on concern@lancashire.pnn.Police.uk

Duty Desk: 01772 412 742 (8am to 6pm weekdays).

Trauma

Informed Lancashire Trauma Informed Lancashire is a movement supporting public, private and third sector organisations and communities in understanding how psychological trauma can impact individuals and considering implications for their services.

The council is committed to being part of a Trauma Informed Lancashire and delivering services which will:

• Realise the widespread impact of trauma and the potential pathways to recovery
• Respond in a way which is in keeping with our knowledge of trauma
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of trauma
•  Resist re-traumatisation

Trauma Informed Training

Frontline staff in regular contact with children and adults at risk will receive Trauma Informed Basic Awareness Training (1 full day) as provided by the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network. All staff and elected members will receive bespoke Trauma informed training.