1. Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC)
Saving Lives – Saving Money
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2. 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
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3. 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

4. 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

5. 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
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6. 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)
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