Prevent guidance and support

Information about Prevent duty, how to implement it, respond to extremism and radicalisation.

Respond to concerns

If settings have Prevent-related concerns, these should be discussed with the Eastern Region Counter-Terrorism Policing Team. The team will provide advice and guidance including about whether the setting should make a Prevent referral.

Telephone: 01245 452 196

Email: prevent@essex.police.uk 

Prevent concern

If settings have Prevent-related concerns and feel a child is at risk of (or subject to) harm because of these issues, follow the guidance on our Report a concern about a child page.

Prevent referrals

Prevent referrals must be made using the Prevent referral form (PDF, 179KB).

For support completing a Prevent referral form visit the DfE Making a referral to Prevent guidance.

People referred to Prevent may be considered at a Channel Panel meeting.