On 7 June 2011, the Government launched its strategy for preventing people being drawn into terrorism.
The new Prevent programme will:
- deal with all forms of terrorism and target not just violent extremism but also non-violent extremism, which can create an atmosphere conducive to terrorism and can popularise views which terrorists exploit
- ensure government funding and support cannot reach organisations with extremist views who do not support mainstream British values
- challenge the ideology that supports terrorism and those who promote it
- support sectors and institutions, including universities and prisons, where there are risks of radicalisation
- draw on existing successful programmes to protect vulnerable individuals from being drawn into terrorism
- crucially, all new programmes will be evaluated rigorously to ensure effectiveness and value for money
The Home Secretary, Theresa May said:
‘Prevent is an integral part of our counter-terrorism strategy and aims to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.
Our new Prevent strategy will challenge extremist ideology, help protect institutions from extremists, and tackle the radicalisation of vulnerable people. And we will not fund or work with organisations that do not subscribe to the core values of our society.
Above all, it will tackle the threat from home-grown terrorism.’
Click here for details on Home Office website
Click here for strategy document (pdf)