Transcript MARACs Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences

MARAC – Supporting
High Risk Victims of
Domestic Abuse
Katya Bates & Alison Boyce
Definition
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Government define Domestic Abuse
as:
Any incident of threatening behaviour,
violence or abuse (psychological, physical,
sexual, financial or emotional) between
adults who are or have been intimate
partners or family members, regardless of
gender or sexuality.
Facts & Figures
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1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience it
in their lifetime
1 in 4 in same sex relationships
On average 37 violent incidents before reporting
Average 7 years to leave abusive relationship
2 women a week die every year as a result of
Domestic Abuse
Each homicide costs over £1,000,000
Domestic Abuse a factor in 1 in 4 suicides
WHAT ARE MARACs?
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Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference,
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Partnership approach – all can refer!
Lead Agency – Derbyshire Constabulary
Core objective is to share information
No single agency can meet a victim’s needs
Early actions identified to reduce risk
Victims do NOT attend MARACs
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DERBYSHIRE MARAC
STRUCTURE
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5 MARACs (Alfreton, Buxton, Chesterfield,
Derby City & South Derbyshire)
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District boundaries / local connections
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4 weekly meetings held on a Tuesday
MARAC CASES
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Any agency can refer
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MARAC risk assessment completed for all referrals
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Only High Risk victims can be referred – 16+ ticks
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High risk of homicide or serious harm
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Victim fully aware of the MARAC process
CAADA DASH – Risk Assessment
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Recognised risk factors prevalent in domestic
abuse homicides
Questions around, children, family, drugs, alcohol,
mental health, previous incidents, level of
CAADA
violence, stalking, harassment, pregnancy,
Risk
suicide, fear and much more…
Assessment
Score 1-15 – covers low to medium – local
services – Professional Judgement
Score 16+ – high risk – MARAC / IDVA
Complete with victim – face to face – referral form
Consent & sharing without it!
TYPES OF INTERVENTION
 Information
share (updating records)
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Schedule agencies’ contact with victim
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Offer enhanced security for victim
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Police intervention
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Safeguarding referral – Vulnerable Adults or Children
Continue Support
 Volunteered
actions are implemented
quickly
 Continued
support and services offered to
the victims and their families
 Repeat
referrals
Who else can help with cases
of Domestic Abuse?
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Derbyshire Domestic Abuse Helpline – 08000 198 668
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Services available throughout the county provided by
local organisations – low – med risk - see handout
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Under 18 and no infant involved – Child protection
route.
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Lisa Morris – DCC Domestic Abuse Manager
Derbyshire MARAC Contacts
MARAC Administration Team
Crime Support, Public Protection
Derbyshire Constabulary
Butterley Hall, Ripley
Derbyshire DE5 3RS
Contact Katya Bates or Alison Boyce for more information about making
MARAC referrals:
[email protected] – telephone 01629 538495
[email protected] – telephone 01629 538495
Derbyshire MARAC Contacts
 Katya
Bates
 Community Safety Learning and
Development Officer
 Derbyshire County Council – Partners in
Safer Derbyshire
 [email protected],uk
 Phone 01629 538 495
Derbyshire MARAC Contacts
 Alison
Boyce
 Assistant Community Safety Officer
 Derbyshire County Council – Partners in
Safer Derbyshire
 [email protected]
 Phone – 01629 538 272
Useful links
www.caada.org.uk
www.saferderbyshire.gov.uk
www.derbyshire.police.uk
Further Training
 MARAC
– 4 hour training – contact Alison
Boyce
 CAYA Children’s
Safeguarding Board –
Introductory & Advanced - contact Mandy
Hatton
THANK YOU!