Families Against Stress and Trauma

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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]

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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.