Radicalisation
What it means when someone is radicalised
Radicalisation is the process someone goes through when they start to believe extremist ideas and develop support for terrorism.
Many factors could lead to someone being radicalised and part of our work is to try and stop this from happening.
What causes people to become radicalised?
We know that people become radicalised for different reasons, and that’s why we work with lots of different organisations to spot worrying behaviour so we can help people at risk of radicalisation, early on. Mental health, substance abuse or a change in personal circumstances can all be crucial factors in radicalisation but everyone is different. A number of complex factors can lead to someone being radicalised and every individual will be different.
Warning signs that someone is being radicalised
Every individual is different, but the warning signs could include: isolating themselves from friends and family, unwillingness or inability to discuss their views, talking as if from a scripted speech, starting to support violence, being un-interested in activities they previously liked to do, researching extremist material on a computer or phone, following or speaking to extremists on social media