Preventing Radicalisation

How to make a Prevent referral

What to do if someone is at immediate risk

If someone is in immediate danger or poses a serious risk to others:

  • Call 999
  • Or contact the Anti-Terrorist Hotline: 0800 789 321

How to make a Prevent referral

New referral pathway (as of 2025)

All Prevent referrals in Harrow now follow the national Prevent referral process.

You can also copy in Harrow’s local Prevent team at: prevent@harrow.gov.uk
If the concern involves a child or vulnerable adult, please also follow your organisation’s safeguarding procedures.

You do not need consent if there is a safeguarding concern. The relevant team will assess the information and contact you if more detail is needed.

What happens next?

Referrals are screened by the police Prevent team. Where appropriate, cases are discussed at a multi-agency safeguarding panel called Channel. This panel includes professionals from education, health, social care, police, and other relevant services.

If the individual is accepted into Channel, they are offered voluntary support tailored to their specific needs. Participation in Channel is entirely voluntary, and the individual (or their parent/carer, if under 18) must give informed consent before any support is provided.

Support through Channel may include:

  • Mentoring or 1:1 support
  • Mental health or emotional wellbeing services
  • Help with education, training, or employment
  • Family support or parenting work
  • Safe space conversations around ideology or identity

If a case is not suitable for Channel, the person may still be offered help through other safeguarding or support services.

Seeking advice

If you’d like to speak to someone regarding Prevent, advice is available:

  • Prevent advice line (public): 0800 011 3764
  • Textphone users: text 18001 101
  • Local Prevent enquiries: prevent@harrow.gov.uk

These lines can provide information, answer questions, or help you understand how Prevent works.

Data protection and privacy

Prevent referrals are managed in accordance with UK data protection laws. Information is only shared where it is necessary to protect individuals or the public.

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