Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) Saving Lives – Saving Money 24 August, 2018
No single agency can see the complete picture What is MARAC? A new way to transform the lives of the most vulnerable victims of domestic abuse No single agency can see the complete picture Only the highest risk cases are referred Multi agency information sharing, identification of risk and safety planning Primary focus is the safety of the victim Development of MARAC in Highland / operating model 24 August, 2018
Some Stats - 2013 High risk referrals to MARAC: 436 Ross-shire, Lochaber & Skye: 153 (35%) Inverness, Badenoch, Strathspey & Nairn: 254 (58%) Caithness & Sutherland: 29 (7%) Number of children in household: 504 30% of referrals were repeat cases 56 MARAC meetings held 1,591 multi agency actions raised 24 August, 2018
Jane’s Story Jane lives in a remote area Difficulty communicating with her – risk of compromise IWA set up meetings at her workplace – supportive employer Allowed her access to safety planning and multi agency support from MARAC Visible to agencies for the first time Much improved situation to manage her own and her children’s safety 24 August, 2018
Mhairi’s Story Referred to MARAC – partner being investigated as a serial DA offender Providing evidence of serious DA At high risk from perpetrator and his criminal family/associates MARAC decision to urgently relocate her out with Highland HC Housing assisted in quickly re-housing her in TFA Police assisted with safety planning and issued an alarm IWA continued to support Mhairi until placed in appropriate supported accommodation Local support ongoing to ensure her long term safety 24 August, 2018
The Impact of MARAC Abuse is reported to have ceased in nearly 7 out of 10 cases involving access to two or more intervention strategies or agencies, compared to 3 out of 10 cases involving access to single or no additional agencies (Howarth et al. 2009) For every £1 spent on MARAC, it is estimated that £6 of public money can be saved annually on direct costs to agencies (CAADA 2010) 45% of victims experienced no further Police call outs (CAADA Insights 2012) 24 August, 2018