FOI Request - Prevent Referrals for Under 18s

Request 101003832674

1.  Between 01.09.24-05.08.25, how many Prevent referrals for people under the age of 18 were made to your local authority's safeguarding/Prevent teams? (Please provide a breakdown of whether the referral was made by a police force, educational institution or other channel. Please also provide the youngest age at which an individual was referred.)

2.  Between 01.09.23-31.08.24, how many Prevent referrals for people under the age of 18 were made to your local authority's safeguarding/Prevent teams? (Please provide a breakdown of whether the referral was made by a police force, educational institution or other channel. Please also provide the youngest age at which an individual was referred.)

3.  Between 01.09.22-31.08.23, how many Prevent referrals for people under the age of 18 were made to your local authority's safeguarding/Prevent teams? (Please provide a breakdown of whether the referral was made by a police force, educational institution or other channel. Please also provide the youngest age at which an individual was referred.)  

Response 01-09-2025

1. 01.09.24-05.08.25: The number Prevent referrals for people under the age of 18 is less than 5. Due to the low numbers involved, release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.

2. 01.09.23-31.08.24: The number Prevent referrals for people under the age of 18 is less than 5. Due to the low numbers involved, release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.

3. 01.09.22-31.08.23: None