7.4. Healthcare professionals may meet and treat children and young people who are vulnerable to radicalisation because they may have a heightened susceptibility to being influenced by others. 7.5. The key challenge for the health sector is to be vigilant for signs that someone has been or is being drawn into terrorism. GPs and their staff are the first point of contact for most people and are in a prime position to safeguard those people they feel may be at risk of radicalisation. Practice staff who have concerns that someone may be becoming radicalised 7.6 should seek advice and support from the Safeguarding Lead and dedicated PREVENT Lead. 7.7. The Designated Professional for Adult Safeguarding acts as the PREVENT lead for General Practice and advises on concerns following the referral pathway in line with the policy and procedure. Advice can also be obtained from the Named GP, Nurse Consultant or Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children. The Practice PREVENT Lead is: Insert name and contact The PREVENT Lead for General Practice is: Steve Wilcox 07814 877757 7.8. It is important to note that PREVENT operates within the pre-criminal space and is aligned to the multi-agency safeguarding agenda. Notice: if you have a cause for concern about someone, perhaps their altered attitude or change in behaviour Check: discuss concern with appropriate other (safeguarding lead) Share: appropriate, proportionate information (safeguarding lead/PREVENT lead) 8. Roles and Responsibilities 8.1. The Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCB) in York and North Yorkshire are responsible for developing local procedures and ensuring multi-agency training is available. The LSCB’s have a role in scrutinising the safeguarding arrangements of statutory agencies and promoting effective joint working. 8.2 It is the responsibility of Children’s Social Care (CSC) to investigate allegations of child abuse in conjunction, and with the participation of, other agencies. They also lead the Child in Need process. 8.3 CSC work with all health services, including Primary Care, education, police, prison and probation services, district councils and other organisations such
7.4. Healthcare professionals may meet and treat children and young people who are vulnerable to radicalisation because they may have a heightened susceptibility to being influenced by others. 7.5. The key challenge for the health sector is to be vigilant for signs that someone has been or is being drawn into terrorism. GPs and their staff are the first point of contact for most people and are in a prime position to safeguard those people they feel may be at risk of radicalisation. 7.6 Practice staff who have concerns that someone may be becoming radicalised should seek advice and support from the Safeguarding Lead and dedicated PREVENT Lead. 7.7. The Designated Professional for Adult Safeguarding acts as the PREVENT lead for General Practice and advises on concerns following the referral pathway in line with the policy and procedure. Advice can also be obtained from the Named GP, Nurse Consultant or Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children. The Practice PREVENT Lead is: Insert name and contact The PREVENT Lead for General Practice is: Steve Wilcox 07814 877757 7.8. It is important to note that PREVENT operates within the pre-criminal space and is aligned to the multi-agency safeguarding agenda. Notice: if you have a cause for concern about someone, perhaps their altered attitude or change in behaviour Check: discuss concern with appropriate other (safeguarding lead) Share: appropriate, proportionate information (safeguarding lead/PREVENT lead) 8. Roles and Responsibilities 8.1. The Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCB) in York and North Yorkshire are responsible for developing local procedures and ensuring multi-agency training is available. The LSCB’s have a role in scrutinising the safeguarding arrangements of statutory agencies and promoting effective joint working. 8.2 It is the responsibility of Children’s Social Care (CSC) to investigate allegations of child abuse in conjunction, and with the participation of, other agencies. They also lead the Child in Need process. 8.3 CSC work with all health services, including Primary Care, education, police, prison and probation services, district councils and other organisations such
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