Channel and Prevent Multi-Agency Panel (PMAP) guidance
Channel and PMAP are part of the Prevent strategy. The process is a multi-agency approach to identify and support individuals at risk of being drawn into terrorism.
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Channel / PMAP is a programme which focuses on providing support at an early stage to people who are identified as being vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism. Channel refers to panels operating in England and Wales, while PMAP operates in Scotland.
The programme uses a multi-agency approach to protect vulnerable people by:
- identifying individuals at risk
- assessing the nature and extent of that risk
- developing the most appropriate support plan for the individuals concerned
Sections 36 to 41 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 set out the duty on local authorities and partners of local panels to provide support for people vulnerable to being drawn into any form of terrorism.
This guidance has been issued under sections 36(7) and 38(6) of the act to support panel members and partners of local panels.
The documents:
- provide guidance for Channel panels and PMAPs
- provide guidance for panel partners on panel delivery (that is, those authorities listed in Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 who are required to co-operate with panels and the police in carrying out their functions in Chapter 2 of Part 5 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015)
- explain why people may be vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism and describes signs to look for
- provide guidance on the support that can be provided to safeguard those at risk of being drawn into terrorism
Channel / PMAP may be appropriate for anyone who is vulnerable to being drawn into any form of terrorism. Channel / PMAP is about ensuring that vulnerable children and adults of any faith, ethnicity or background receive support before their vulnerabilities are exploited by those that would want them to embrace terrorism, and before they become involved in criminal terrorist activity.
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Updates to this page
Published 22 February 2021Last updated 15 December 2023 + show all updates
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Added Welsh version of Channel duty guidance: protecting people susceptible to radicalisation.
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Channel duty guidance updated to reflect strategic changes in Contest 2023, Prevent duty guidance 2023 and recommendations from the Independent Review of Prevent.
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First published.