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“My autistic son felt cornered under questioning related to Prevent, and he pretty much exploded. It is impossible for him to reason in such a confrontational situation. I don’t think the deputy head took this into account. He had never spoke to my son before, and never took the trouble to get to know him.” 

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Southport Inquiry highlights how Prevent deprofessionalises public services

The Southport Inquiry embodies our warning that the Prevent duty has created conditions in which teachers, social workers and other frontline professionals are increasingly unable to act on their own expertise, and are required to defer to...

Revealed: Babies and Muslims lost in a flood of Home Office statistics on Prevent strategy

Prevent Watch Director Layla Aitlhadj draws out the real implications of the latest Home Office statistics in relation to the Prevent strategy – here are three important things the latest referrals numbers tell us. Each year the Home...

How is the Prevent duty in Scotland implemented and who is standing against it?

Legal guidance compels the Prevent duty in Scotland so public authorities must implement the policy. A closer look at key differences in their approach provides insights for action and directs us to the organisations resisting the Prevent...

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‘None of what he was doing and saying had anything to do with becoming a terrorist’ – mum of autistic teen who passed through Channel programme speaks

At the point of involvement in the Channel programme, since my son had been referred to Prevent, this fundamentally altered how professionals viewed him, and it had real consequences for how they interpreted and responded to risk...

Inside Channel: A former Channel panel member speaks out on de-radicalisation programme

I am a senior social worker. For several months, I sat on Channel panels, the end point of the UK government’s controversial de-radicalisation programme Prevent, within my local authority. I was uncomfortable from the outset, not only...

Father shares advice on getting son’s data deleted after Prevent referral is closed

It has been just over a year since my 10-year-old son was reported to Prevent for an essay he wrote on Palestine. After the referral was deemed to have been unnecessary, it has taken us this long to confirm that his data has been removed...

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response to shawcross report

A RESPONSE TO THE
SHAWCROSS REPORT

On 21st March 2023 we published an evidenced-based response to the Shawcross Report. Prevent experts Prof John Holmwood and Dr Layla Aitlhadj have detailed in a 85-page response on how the Shawcross report is flawed.

THE PEOPLE’S
REVIEW OF PREVENT

The government committed to carrying out an independent review of Prevent. We explain why the Government’s review of Prevent resulted in a boycott across civic society and the resultant alternative, the People’s Review of Prevent.

THE TROJAN
HORSE AFFAIR

The Trojan Horse Affair ensured the Prevent was embedded in legislation under the guise of safeguarding. We have recorded what unfolded in 2014 and how these events continue to impact Prevent in education today.

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Your commitment has been vital to assisting hundreds of families across the UK who have been impacted by Prevent.

Prevent Watch appreciates every supporter and donor who helps to keep our helpline and supporting services running. Although we have helped hundreds of individuals we know that thousands of individuals are referred to Prevent each year and we rely on your help to be able to reach every person who needs our support.

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Dr Layla Aitlhadj
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