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An official document uncovered by Powerbase in 2016 ([[Prevent Strategy - Local Delivery Best Practice Catalogue]]) and produced by the [[Office of Security and Counter Terrorism]] in the UK [[Home Office]] revealed that FAST had received undisclosed funding from the [[Research Information and Communication Unit]] (RCIU), under the [[Prevent]] programme. The documents include FAST as part of the so called 'national counter narrative', which appear to acknowledge the organisation was part of a British government covert propaganda strategy and directed by the Home Office’s strategic communications agency.
  
 
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Revision as of 11:39, 6 January 2017

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This article is part of the Counter-Terrorism Portal project of Spinwatch.

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Families Against Stress and Trauma (FAST) is a 'UK based organisation providing support to vulnerable families and individuals', designed to discourage young people from travelling to Syria, Iraq or being radicalised. [1]

In July 2014, former home secretary Theresa May endorsed the 'Families Matter' campaign led by FAST, saying:

'This campaign addresses one of the most significant issues facing communities up and down Britain – the extremely damaging effect of young people choosing to travel to Syria and now Iraq.
While many may be motivated by a desire to help the country, the result and impact on these people, their families and often on the communities they are trying to support is very destructive indeed.' [2]

Product of the RICU

An official document uncovered by Powerbase in 2016 (Prevent Strategy - Local Delivery Best Practice Catalogue) and produced by the Office of Security and Counter Terrorism in the UK Home Office revealed that FAST had received undisclosed funding from the Research Information and Communication Unit (RCIU), under the Prevent programme. The documents include FAST as part of the so called 'national counter narrative', which appear to acknowledge the organisation was part of a British government covert propaganda strategy and directed by the Home Office’s strategic communications agency.

Notes

  1. FAST Home page, FAST website, accessed 6 January 2017.
  2. Home Secretary supports launch of ‘Families Matter’ campaign, GOV.uk, 21 July 2014, accessed 5 January 2017.