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People at Risk of Suicide

Supporting Suicide Prevention is a priority in Moray.

On average, two people die by suicide every day in Scotland. Talking about suicide with someone who is having thoughts of harming themselves or ending their life can save their life.

Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy. One suicide represents lost life, lost talent, lost creativity, a lost mother or father, sibling, family member or child and a wound that does not easily heal in those who are left behind.

For more information on Suicide Prevention please use the link below to take you to up to date information and contacts

https://www.preventsuicideapp.com/

People at Risk of Going Missing

If you need to report someone missing, please call your local police on 101 or visit your nearest police station. If there are immediate welfare concerns, call 999.

The UK Missing Persons Unit (https://missingpersons.police.uk/en-gb/home#) is the national and international point of contact for all missing person investigations. Their website has a number of factsheets for the families of those who are missing, either in the UK or abroad: https://missingpersons.police.uk/en-gb/resources/factsheets-for-families

Foreign and Commonwealth Office – Consular assistance when a UK national has gone missing abroad: Tel. 0207 008 1500

Lucie Blackman Trust – Contact the charity for unique expertise, practical help, advice and support. Call 0207 047 5060 or email ops@lbtrust.org

The Salvation Army – to trace a lost relative abroad call 0845 634 4747 or email:  family.tracing@salvationarmy.org.uk

People at Risk of Radicalisation

If someone you know is expressing extreme views or hatred they might be at risk of radicalisation. If you are worried don’t rely on others to report it. You won’t ruin lives, but you could save them.

You can report your concerns in the following ways:

• Call Police Scotland by dialling 101, or dial 999 for all urgent matters.
• Submit Police Scotland’s ‘Contact Us’ form: https://www.scotland.police.uk/secureforms/contact/
• Anti-Terrorist Hotline: 0800 789 321 (for non-urgent matters)
• If you are a young person in education talk to a member of staff at your school or college.
• Report your concerns anonymously to CrimeStoppers 0800 555 111

Please report any concerns you have about anyone, adult or child, who you think may be vulnerable to radicalisation. Radicalisation is the process by which people come to support terrorism and extremism and, in some cases, to then participate in terrorist groups and activities. Family and friends know when something’s not right. You can spot worrying behaviour at an early stage and help the person you care about get the support they may need to move away from extremism.

Extremist ideologies may include religious extremism, sectarianism, white supremacy or racism and misogyny (“incels”).

You can find advice about the signs of radicalisation here: https://actearly.uk/spot-the-signs-of-radicalisation/what-to-look-for/

Prevent is the UK’s approach to keeping those vulnerable to extremist exploitation safe. Prevent in Scotland works by identifying individuals who may be at risk of becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism; assessing the nature and extent of their susceptibility; and, where necessary, providing an appropriate support package tailored to their needs. A concerted effort has been made to ensure that the preventative, rights-based approach taken to Prevent in Scotland is balanced.

Prevent referrals are often made in the first instance by individuals who come into contact with those who appear to be susceptible to radicalisation. Referrals come from a wide range of sources including local authorities, schools, colleges, universities, health bodies, prisons and the police. These sectors are subject to a statutory duty through the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 to include consideration of the need to identify individuals who may be at risk of becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.

All referrals go to Police Scotland’s Prevent Delivery Unit, who undertake an initial assessment of susceptibility before agreeing the appropriate response with partners. Where an individual is identified as requiring support via Prevent Case Management, partners will come together as part of a Prevent Multi-Agency Panel to discuss what support they could provide which would benefit the individual concerned. PMAPs are chaired by the local authority and made up of representatives from different safeguarding areas such as the police, health and education.

Links:

Guidance for specified Scottish authorities on the duty in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prevent-duty-guidance-england-scotland-and-wales-2015/revised-prevent-duty-guidance-for-scotland-2015