A disproportionate number of referrals from agencies raising concerns about extremist ideology in young people come from regional NSW.
While 34% of the NSW population lives in regional areas in the state, they make up 40% of referrals to the Department of Communities and Justice’s “Engagement and Support Program.”
The little known Engagement and Support Program (ESP) is “a voluntary, consent-based program that aims to assist individuals to make positive changes that limit their risk of involvement in violent extremism..