Transcript Domestic Abuse Pathway

DOMESTIC ABUSE PATHWAY
Disclosure of Abuse
Potential Indicators of abuse
Ask the question
Document when you ask the question and the response
No Disclosure of Domestic
Abuse or Sexual Violence
Disclosure of Domestic Abuse and/or sexual
violence
Explain the limits to confidentiality of the
disclosure and what actions you may have to take
Consider if there are Safeguarding
Adult Issues
Yes
No
Discuss with
Adult
Safeguarding
Adviser/
Manager/
Colleague
Consider
and make a
referral to
Social Care
as
appropriate
No Safeguarding
Children Issues
Information Sharing
Liaise with GP / MW / HV /
SN / Police / Social Care
(follow LSCB Guidelines)
Remain
Concerned?
Periodically
Ask ‘The
Question’
Give Information Safely
Women’s Aid National 24 hr. Helpline
0808 2000 247
National advice line for men.
0808 8010 327
999 call the Police in Emergency
.
Are there any Children?
Consider concerns
about a child’s safety
including Unborn Baby
Discuss with Child
Protection
Advisor/Manager/
Colleague
Inform Parent / Carer need to refer to Social
Care (if appropriate and safe) Consider
MARAC referral
Refer to Social Care and continue to support
the family or offer a CAF
Best Practice Always talk to the individual alone
Never pressure a person to leave partner
 Discuss and ensure a safety plan is in place
 Discuss options.
 Explain the role of expert agencies
 Give Helpline number
 Advise dialling 999 in an emergency
 Always use a professional interpreter. Never use
family members or a client’s friend if English not
first language.
 Always ensure complex Domestic Abuse cases
are brought to supervision for discussion
 Document all contacts, when asking ‘The
question’, disclosures, actions, observations etc.
CONTACT NUMBERS
Adult Safeguarding Team (Derby City Council)
01332 717777
Adult Safeguarding Team (Derbyshire County
08456 058 058
Council)
Children Social Care – Derbyshire County
08456 058 058
Children Social Care - Derby City
01332 641172
Derby Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Team
07812 300 927
Derbyshire Domestic Abuse Helpline
08000 198 198
Broken Rainbow (victims of domestic abuse)
0845 260 4460
Derbyshire Friend
01332 207702
Derbyshire Rape Crisis SARC Manager
01773 573840
Derbyshire Support and Advice for Men (SAM)
08000 198 668
FGM Foreign & Common Wealth Office
0207 008 1500
Forward
020 89600 4000
Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy Services (IDVA)
Derby City
07812 300 927
Derbyshire County
01246 540444
Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA)
01773 573841
MARAC Supervisor
01773 573609
National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
National Men’s Advice Line
0808 8010 327
NSPCC
0808 800 5000
Bill Nicol Head of Adult Safeguarding for the 4
07900545354
Derbyshire CCG’s
Ed Ronayne Adult Safeguarding Manager
07979511384
Southern Derbyshire and Erewash CCG’s
Michelle Grant Adult Safeguarding Manager
07909 097615
North Derbyshire and Hardwick CCG’s
Kathy Webster Consultant/Designated Nurse
07920765394
Safeguarding Children & Children in Care
Derbyshire County
Michelina Racioppi Designated Nurse for
07786113203
Safeguarding Children – Derby City
Fiona Pickford Lead Named Nurse – Derbyshire
07788415486
Community Health Services
Alison Webster Named Nurse Safeguarding
07554110013
Adults – North Derbyshire
Helen Head Named Nurse Safeguarding Adults –
07824460951
South Derbyshire
NHS Safeguarding Service – DCHS
01773 599410
NHS Safeguarding Service – Derby City
01332 623700 ext 31537
Derbyshire Constabulary
101 or in an emergency 999