What do you think you know about radicalisation?

This document uses Blue Words. If a word

or phrase is difficult it will be written in Blue

text and explained later on the page.

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Flourish means to grow, to spread

like a virus.

Resilient means able to withstand or

recover quickly from difficult

conditions, knocked down but

come back stronger.

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The word radicalisation

Extremism can flourish where

different parts of a community

remain isolated from each other.

More integrated communities will be

more resilient to the influence of

extremists.

Let’s break that down

Extremism – means pushing

boundaries too uncomfortably. Is it

to break the law?

Isolated means being lonely,

separated, disconnected,

abandoned and to have fears.

It can also mean to go beyond

acceptable norms, violence, threats

of, intimidation, devoted to a belief

system, to be closed minded and

not open to others views.

Integrated means to be part of

something, belonging, being

involved, feeling valued and

accepted.

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Influence - positive & negative,

open respectful conversations, this

can be peers, family, friends, people

of authority, lacking in confidence &

self assurance.

For example:

Clothing Hair Tattoo’s

Political views Religious views

Let’s break that down

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Different forms or groups of Radicalisation

There are different forms of

radicalisation. These are examples

of different groups which could be

radicalised.

Campaign for Nuclear

Disarmament

Vegan (not eating animals or using animal products)

White Nationalism

IslamicRadicalisation

Political

Religion

Activist and Hacktivist groups

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What do these

words mean to you?

Vulnerable. What does the word

vulnerable mean to you?

When a person, group, society or

system may come under physical or

emotional injury or attack.

Everyone has personal strengths and

weaknesses.

The term can also refer to a person

who lets their guard down, leaving

themselves open to criticism.

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Influences by others

Hate crimes are any crimes that are

targeted at a person because of

hostility or towards that person’s:

disability, race or ethnicity, religion

or belief, sexual orientation or

transgender identity.

Mate Crime is defined as the

exploitation, abuse or theft from any

vulnerable person by those they

consider to be their friends.

A perpetrator is someone who has

committed a crime — or at least

done something pretty bad.

Victim

A person harmed, injured, or killed

as a result of a crime, accident, or

other event or action.

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When is it safe to ask

questions?

Private and personal space Public forums

What conversations do you

have in your house?

What conversations do you

have walking down the street,

sitting in the café or the pub?

Who is in your life?

Conversations have

consequences. What could

those consequences be?

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Prevent aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. It is thought to be “the only long term solution” to the threat from terrorism.

Prevent and

safeguarding

There are also rules and laws in place such as:

Counter Terrorism and

Security Act 2015

Duty on statutory

agencies/teachers etc

Prevent is about supporting and

protecting those people that might

be susceptible to radicalisation,

making sure that individuals are

diverted away before any crime is

committed.

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Forms of vulnerabilities

BullyingInternet and

social mediaPeer pressure

Poverty, disadvantage or social exclusion

Personal or

identity crisis

Impact of

traumatic events

Witness of or witness to hate crime

Conflict with or

rejection by peer, faith,

social group or family

Unmet

aspirations

Substance

misuse

Experiences of

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Who can you

speak to?

You can also phone Customer First if you

also have urgent safeguarding

concerns:

0808 800 4005

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Always remember:Call the police:

Non-emergency101

In an emergency999

Family Support Worker

Social Worker Teachers

Your responsibilities within

the law and the

consequences

If you break these laws having a

diagnosis of a learning disability,

mental ill health or autism does not

stop you from being arrested,

prosecuted and potentially going to

prison.

PREVENT

Police Officers

LawsHate Crime

Laws

Freedom of

speechChannel Panel

Prisons have a high number of

people with autism, mental ill health

& learning disability.14

We all need a cause,

something to believe in

Religion/ Belief Friendship/Family

Political viewsCulture/Community

“To understand is empowerment,

always be open minded and

respectful of others”

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