Councils lead efforts to prevent young people being radicalised

Jess Brown
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Councils are central to government efforts to protect vulnerable children from being exploited by radical religious groups, and inner city authorities, such as Tower Hamlets, are at the forefront of developing new ways to do this.

Referrals in Tower Hamlets to Prevent have risen eight-fold in a year after guideline changes made it easier for parents to spot signs of radicalisation Picture: BasPhoto/shutterstock.com
Referrals in Tower Hamlets to Prevent have risen eight-fold in a year after guideline changes made it easier for parents to spot signs of radicalisation Picture: BasPhoto/shutterstock.com

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