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Asset Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our learners. As an education provider. the principles and outcomes of our work are based on individual respect, the promotion of human rights, and protection from all types of abuse and neglect, including radicalisation and extremism. Similarly, the employers we work alongside also have a responsibility to the learners they employ. As an employer it is important to understand what safeguarding means to you and your business and what to do if you suspect a learner is subjected to or at risk of being exposed to harm.

Asset Training has a duty to ensure employers, staff and learners recognise their responsibilities by providing appropriate guidance, support and training.

This leaflet is intended to help you understand your responsibilities, how to be vigilant about spotting any signs of harm or potential harm and what to do about It. If your questions are not answered here, please get in touch with us using the contact details provided on the back of this leaflet.

What does Safeguarding mean?

Safeguarding regulations have been around for a while, across a wide range of legislation, but were brought together by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Group Act 2006.

This legislation provides a definition of children and vulnerable adults and sets out the legislative framework measures in place to protect them from harm and provides guidance on how to identity when harm is occurring or likely to occur.

What is the Prevent Duty?

In 2011 the government introduced the Prevent Strategy; this outlines objectives and measures to protect vulnerable people from being drawn in to terrorist or extremist activity and from being exposed to radicalisation. We have a common law duty of care to ensure that the learner is safe at all times. This does not just mean within the work- place, but also means we must be able to identify and act on causes for concern outside of work where appropriate.

Your responsibilities:

Understand what is meant by Safeguarding and Prevent Duty and promote the welfare of learners.

Be aware of your statutory duties regarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Provide a safe, supportive environment for learners both on and off site.

Identify if there are learners who are suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm.

Be familiar with our guidance and reporting arrangements.

Why do we need extra arrangements?

It depends on what policies you already have in place, for many employers it is likely that there will be no extra arrangements, all employers must be aware that any learner employed by you and undergoing training with Asset Training ls included in the scope of both Safeguarding and Prevent legislation. We will let you know if there needs to be any extra arrangements for your business.

Why is Safeguarding and Prevent necessary for employed learners?

As providers of government funded training we have a duty to safeguard our learners and take steps that try to ensure the safety of our learners (children or vulnerable adults) at all times, whether that be In a classroom or workplace environment

As part of that duty, we offer you guidance as to what you can do to ensure that learners are not exposed to threats or dangers. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure employees working alongside learners are free from convictions and of sound character and judgement and will not pose a threat or danger to learners.

Further information can be found here.

Our main priority is to protect learners from harm.

What types of harm are covered by the terms Safeguarding & Prevent?

Physical

Emotional or Psychological

Neglect

Sexual Abuse or Exploitation

Financial Exploitation

Cyber Bullying

Grooming

Radicalisation

Indication of harm could be:

Wariness and distrust

Inconsistent explanation of injuries

Self-esteem issues

Aggressive behaviour

Alcohol or drug abuse

Suicidal feelings or attempts at suicide

Difficulty concentrating

Being withdrawn

Reluctance to go home

Downloading or promotion of extremist content

Becoming more argumentative/domineering in their viewpoints

Questioning own faith and identity

Factors contributing to harm could be:

Isolation and lack of family support

Stress

Care of a family member

Drug and alcohol problems

Low self esteem and self confidence issues

Bad childhood experiences

Identity Crisis

A need of adventure or excitement

What do we do if harm or danger is suspected?

Employees working closely with young or vulnerable learners should be alert to the possibilities of harm in or out of the workplace It Is the duty of staff to INFORM not to investigate or offer advice, this is the role of the Designated Safeguarding Person, who will decide whether to involve a third party such as the Police or Social Services.

If an employer or any staff member, in the course of their work has a learner safeguarding issue brought to their attention, It must be treated as a priority and the Designated Person at Asset Training must be contacted as soon as possible.

Our Designated Officer will then take the advice from the appropriate organisation for the best course of action. Remember the main priority is to protect learners from harm. Serious cases of harm should be reported to either local Police or Social Services who will log the report and make further investigations: our Designated Person will report this on the learner's behalf if the employer and learner have not done so themselves.

If in doubt contact our Designated Person for advice.

What should I do if a young person or vulnerable adult discloses information?

Listen, stay calm, and don't judge. Try not to ask questions, do not probe or investigate. However, if you have to ask questions In order to clarify understanding make sure any questions you ask are 'open ended'. Avoid giving any opinion or offering advice.

Explain that you may need to talk to someone immediately about the situation and don't promise confidentiality. Reassure the learner, but avoid unnecessary contact. Inform the Designated Person at Asset Training as soon as possible. Maintain confidentiality, do not discuss with others. Record what the young person said using their own words, signing and dating the document. Make sure records are factual and do not contain personal bias or opinion.

"This legislation provides definitions of children and vulnerable adults, and sets out the legislative framework of measures to protect them from harm."

Support from Asset Training

Asset Training has developed a number of policies to protect learners and staff. These include:

A Safeguarding Policy to guide staff on how to be Vigilant about spotting any signs of harm or potential harm and what to do about it.

A Health and Safety Policy to help ensure that learners are protected and looked after in their workplace.

An Equality and Diversity Policy to ensure learners are treated fairly and appropriately in the workplace

An E-Safety Policy to provide safeguards and raise awareness to enable learners to control their online experiences.

Training Sessions

Asset Training holds training sessions for our staff to keep them up to date on legislation and on all of the above policies. We offer in house training and awareness for learners and employees on Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity and keeping safe.

Please contact Asset Training if you wish to discuss any training needs for your business relating to any areas within this document.

Further Information
www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofsted-safeguarding-policy
Designated Safeguarding Person: Stacey Hurley
Telephone: 07963322465
Email: stacey@assetraining.co.uk

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Extremism and radicalisation

What is extremism?

Extremism, in a political or religious sense, is used to describe an ideology that is considered by most people to be far outside acceptable, mainstream attitudes of society.

What is radicalisation?

Radicalisation is the process by which an individual or group adopts extreme political, social or religious views. People can 'self-radicalise', by reading or listening to extremist literature or speakers. More commonly, there may be an individual or group actively seeking to persuade others to adopt their views. This process of persuasion or coercion is known as radicalisation.

If a person or group decides that fear, terror and violence are justified to try to achieve radical ideological, political or social change, and then acts accordingly, this may be considered violent extremism or terrorism.

Factors that can lead to radicalisation

There are no typical indicators of what the radicalisation process looks like. It will be different for each person depending on various factors. Often radicalisation occurs when individuals' vulnerabilities are exploited.

Both adults and children can become vulnerable or susceptible to radicalisation for many different reasons, including:

a sense of social isolation

low self esteem

feeling rejected by their peers, faith, social group or family

pressure from peers associated with extremism

being a victim or witness to hate crime/incidents or bullying

conflict with family or friends over views on society or possibly interpretation of faith

conflict with family or friends over lifestyle choices/extreme political views

identity confusion

an event or series of traumatic events - personal, national or global

a feeling that an element of their identity is under threat or treated unjustly.

Spotting the signs of radicalisation

Signs that someone is being radicalised may be (but are not limited to):

isolation/withdrawal from family/friends

obsession with and secrecy around the internet/social networking sites

becoming uncooperative/disengaged

using abusive/aggressive/extremist views/comments/ threats/language

fascination/fixation with weapons/chemicals/explosives/extremist activity/events

significant changes in relationships

the use of seemingly scripted speech

change in behaviour or appearance due to new influences

seeking to recruit/'groom' others to an extremist ideology

possession of violent extremist literature.

The Prevent strategy

Prevent is in place to safeguard individuals and communities from the threat of radicalisation, extremism and terrorism. This relates to all forms of extremism and terrorism and can include groups that advocate racial or religious hatred and violence, jihadist groups or extreme animal rights groups.

Prevent focuses on early intervention before any illegal activity takes place. The aim is to stop people becoming involved with or supporting terrorism or extremism.

Prevent does not aim to criminalise people for holding views; it seeks to stop individuals from going to the extreme of committing or encouraging violent activity.

To safeguard vulnerable people from being radicalised, a referral can be made into the Channel process. Channel is a national initiative that operates on a local basis.

Channel is a voluntary process that has been developed to provide support to people at risk of being drawn towards extremism and terrorism in all their forms. It provides a support package tailored to the individual's needs - further information can be found on the West Sussex Safeguarding Children Board website and in the Prevent duty guidance on GOV.UK.

Reporting concerns

We can all act on our instincts to help tackle the terrorist threat. You shouldn't be concerned about wasting police time or getting someone into trouble. If you are concerned that something doesn't seem right, don't worry, don't delay, just act.

Report suspected terrorism (GOV.UK)

Local help

If you become aware of an individual you feel is vulnerable to radicalisation, suspect someone is being radicalised or encouraged to support terrorism, or you are experiencing pressure from others about this, any of the following can provide advice and support.

Sussex Police Prevent Team

West Sussex County Council

Crawley Borough Council

Where to get advice and support

Families against stress and trauma - Provides support to vulnerable families and individuals whose lives have been affected by the trauma of losing loved ones to hateful ideologies and groups.

Educate against hate - Gives parents and school staff practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation.

Internet Matters - Radicalisation - Advice on helping to prevent children becoming radicalised online.

NSPCC - Radicalisation - Support, training and resources to help fight radicalisation.

Sussex Police - Advice and contact details regarding the Prevent agenda and terrorism.

MI5 - MI5 webpages offering guidance and advice on what to do if you are concerned about terrorist activity.

Your Space - Information for younger people about radicalisation and extremism.

Further information and reading

ACT Early - A new initiative which tells you what to look out for and what to do if you're worried about someone close to you expressing extreme views or hatred which could lead to them harming themselves or others.

Educate against Hate - Government advice and trusted resources for schools to safeguard students from radicalisation, build resilience to all types of extremism and promote shared values.

Extreme Dialogue - Aims to reduce the appeal of extremism among young people and offer a positive alternative to extremist material and propaganda.

GOV.UK - Information about the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015.

Hope not hate - Includes lots of up to date information and research on extreme movements.

International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence - Range of research aimed at educating in order to find solutions in dealing with radicalisation and political violence.

ISD digital curriculum - Be Internet Citizens is a series of resources created for teenagers by Google and YouTube to explore media literacy, critical thinking and digital citizenship.

Jan Trust - Supports and educates young people on the threats posed by online radicalisation.

Let's Talk About It - A range of helpful resources and information about Prevent and radicalisation.

NSPCC - Key information and advice about protecting young people from radicalisation.

Parentzone - A number of free resources for young people, such as ' Be Internet Legends', which is aimed at exploring online safety with 7-11 year olds.

Tony Blair Institute for Global Change - Free resources on radicalisation and how to engage with young people about sensitive topics.

Supporting documents

Parental guidance booklet - Safeguarding young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions from extremist ideologies (PDF, 7MB) - This guidance booklet provides key information and guidance to those parents with young people who have an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), around safeguarding them from extremist ideologies. The objective of this resource is to equip parents with the confidence and effective strategies to have meaningful conversations with and develop the resilience of young people going forwards. Consequently, they will hopefully be able to effectively recognise and counter extremist points of view.

Parental toolkit - Safeguarding young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions from extremist ideologies (PDF, 11MB) - To be used alongside the guidance booklet, this is a 'Toolkit' of practical resources and templates that parents can use with their young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions to encourage awareness and critical thinking skills around key themes related to radicalisation and extremism. The aim is to foster transferable life skills that a young person with an ASC can draw upon in future to build personal resilience to any concerning images, beliefs or people that may lead that young person into harm.

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