Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board Domestic Violence Supporting the Vulnerable

The Challenge: Increased Demand from Vulnerability and Risk Mental Health Missing People Domestic Abuse Serious & Organised Crime Child Sexual Exploitation Addiction

Domestic Abuse – Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. including psychological, physical, sexual, financial, emotional abuse, ‘honour’ based violence.

Call received by Police, response initiated and details captured on a Police oasis log. Police attend and speak with victim/offender/child separately and obtain an account Officers at the scene deal with any immediate safeguarding Officers seek to identify any underlying vulnerabilities.

Stress Anxiety Debt Alcohol Abuse Self Esteem/Confidence Welfare Reform UnemploymentSubstance Misuse Mental Health ASB Disability Intergenerational Issues Poor social skills Receiving work related benefits Missing & Absent from home Learning Disabilities DOMESTIC ABUSE

The Crime and Security Act 2010 introduced the use of Domestic Violence Protection Notices (DVPN) and Domestic Violence Protection Orders (DVPO) DVPN/O’s are designed to provide immediate protection for victim- survivors following a domestic violence incident in circumstances where: Incident is NFA’d Offender is cautioned Offender is bailed without conditions

The scheme is more commonly known as ‘Clare’s Law’ and commemorates Clare Wood who was murdered by her violent ex- partner, George Appleton, at her Salford home in Clare was unaware of Appleton’s history of violence against women and following her death her family campaigned for a change in the law to support actual, and potential, victims of domestic violence. Right to ask: Victims (potential and actual), third parties (parents, neighbours and friends) and agencies can all make requests under the scheme. Right to know: The police make a proactive decision to disclose details when they receive information to suggest a person could be at risk.