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Safeguarding & safety

Extremism, Radicalisation and Terrorism

As a carer, safeguarding foster children from radicalisation and violent extremism is paramount. Children in care are more susceptible to being groomed and radicalised and

What you will learn

  • What makes someone more vulnerable to radicalisation.
  • How to recognise the warning signs.
  • How you can protect children and young people at risk.
  • What to do you if you have a concern about a child.
  • The links between extremism, radicalisation and terrorism.

How the course works

The course is broken into manageable online units and includes knowledge checks or quizzes where appropriate. Progress saves automatically, so learners can pause and return on any device.

A certificate is available when all required course elements are completed successfully.

Who it is for

Foster carers, support carers and fostering-service staff who need practical, up-to-date learning in this topic.