offering and exchanging information and contributing to local assessments of the situation and the implementation of actions.
Always ensure professional confidentiality. It is a legal obligation and a protective safeguard for beneficiaries of the actions. Usually there is no need to change the legislation for the multi-agency approach to be effective. The guidelines, procedures, and professional rules guaranteeing the confidentiality of social work and the respect of professional ethics should be clarified rather than asking for legal changes.
Make sure enough time is planned for the evaluation of the policy process. This phase is usually forgotten due to lack of time and/or resources.
Internal transparent communication is essential to ensure good collaboration between local services, and avoid rumours, misunderstandings and polarisation of attitudes.
Practices and tools
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Practices Brussels’ Radicalisation Prevention Unit (Belgium) Brussels’ Radicalisation Prevention Unit works according to the three traditional levels of prevention: primary, secondary and tertiary. Depending on the level of prevention, the actions might target one or more groups. This unit relies on a collaboration between different local and national services.
Liège’s Local Strategy for the Prevention of Radicalisation (Belgium) Based on an intersectoral local and cooperative approach (municipal,
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