MARAC – Supporting High Risk Victims of Domestic Abuse MARAC – Supporting High Risk Victims of Domestic Abuse Katya Bates & Alison Boyce

Definition  The 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  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?  Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference,  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

DERBYSHIRE MARAC STRUCTURE  5 MARACs (Alfreton, Buxton, Chesterfield, Derby City & South Derbyshire)  District boundaries / local connections  4 weekly meetings held on a Tuesday

MARAC CASES  agency can refer  Any agency can refer  MARAC risk assessment completed for all referrals  Only High Risk victims can be referred – 16+ ticks  High risk of homicide or serious harm  Victim fully aware of the MARAC process

CAADA DASH – Risk Assessment  Recognised risk factors prevalent in domestic abuse homicides  Questions around, children, family, drugs, alcohol, mental health, previous incidents, level of violence, stalking, harassment, pregnancy, suicide, fear and much more…  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! CAADA Risk Assessment

TYPES OF INTERVENTION  Information share (updating records)  Schedule agencies’ contact with victim  Offer enhanced security for victim  Police intervention  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?  Derbyshire Domestic Abuse Helpline –  Services available throughout the county provided by local organisations – low – med risk - see handout  Under 18 and no infant involved – Child protection route.  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: – telephone – telephone

Derbyshire MARAC Contacts  Katya Bates  Community Safety Learning and Development Officer  Derbyshire County Council – Partners in Safer Derbyshire   Phone

Derbyshire MARAC Contacts  Alison Boyce  Assistant Community Safety Officer  Derbyshire County Council – Partners in Safer Derbyshire   Phone –

Useful links

Further Training  MARAC – 4 hour training – contact Alison Boyce  CAYA Children’s Safeguarding Board – Introductory & Advanced - contact Mandy Hatton THANK YOU!