MARAC – Supporting MARAC – Supporting High Risk Victims of High Risk Victims of

Domestic AbuseDomestic Abuse

Katya Bates & Alison BoyceKatya Bates & Alison Boyce

Definition Definition

The Government define Domestic Abuse The Government define Domestic Abuse as:as:

Any incident of threatening behaviour, Any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (violence or abuse (psychological, physical, psychological, physical,

sexual, financial or emotionalsexual, financial or emotional) between ) between adultsadults who are or have been intimate who are or have been intimate

partners or family members, regardless of partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality.gender or sexuality.

Facts & FiguresFacts & Figures 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience it 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience it

in their lifetime in their lifetime 1 in 4 in same sex relationships1 in 4 in same sex relationships On average 37 violent incidents before reportingOn average 37 violent incidents before reporting Average 7 years to leave abusive relationshipAverage 7 years to leave abusive relationship 2 women a week die every year as a result of 2 women a week die every year as a result of

Domestic AbuseDomestic Abuse Each homicide costs over £1,000,000Each homicide costs over £1,000,000 Domestic Abuse a factor in 1 in 4 suicidesDomestic Abuse a factor in 1 in 4 suicides

WHAT ARE MARACs?WHAT ARE MARACs? MMulti ulti AAgency gency RRisk isk AAssessment ssessment CConference, onference,

Partnership approach – all can refer!Partnership approach – all can refer! Lead Agency – Derbyshire ConstabularyLead Agency – Derbyshire Constabulary Core objective is to share informationCore objective is to share information No single agency can meet a victim’s needsNo single agency can meet a victim’s needs Early actions identified to reduce riskEarly actions identified to reduce risk Victims do Victims do NOTNOT attend MARACs attend MARACs

DERBYSHIRE MARAC DERBYSHIRE MARAC STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

5 MARACs (Alfreton, Buxton, Chesterfield, 5 MARACs (Alfreton, Buxton, Chesterfield, Derby City & South Derbyshire)Derby City & South Derbyshire)

District boundaries / local connectionsDistrict boundaries / local connections

4 weekly meetings held on a Tuesday 4 weekly meetings held on a Tuesday

MARAC CASESMARAC CASES

Any agency can refer agency can refer

MARAC risk assessment completed for MARAC risk assessment completed for all all referralsreferrals

OnlyOnly High Risk victims can be referred – 16+ ticks High Risk victims can be referred – 16+ ticks

High risk of homicide or serious harmHigh risk of homicide or serious harm

Victim fully aware of the MARAC processVictim fully aware of the MARAC process

CAADA DASH – Risk AssessmentCAADA DASH – Risk Assessment Recognised risk factors prevalent in domestic Recognised risk factors prevalent in domestic

abuse homicidesabuse homicides Questions around, children, family, drugs, alcohol, Questions around, children, family, drugs, alcohol,

mental health, previous incidents, level of mental health, previous incidents, level of violence, stalking, harassment, pregnancy, violence, stalking, harassment, pregnancy, suicide, fear and much more…suicide, fear and much more…

Score 1-15 – covers low to medium – local Score 1-15 – covers low to medium – local services – services – Professional JudgementProfessional Judgement

Score 16+ – high riskScore 16+ – high risk – MARAC / IDVA– MARAC / IDVA Complete with victim – face to face – referral formComplete with victim – face to face – referral form Consent & sharing without it!Consent & sharing without it!

CAADA

Risk Assessment

TYPES OF INTERVENTIONTYPES OF INTERVENTION

Information shareInformation share (updating records) (updating records)

Schedule agencies’ contact with victimSchedule agencies’ contact with victim

Offer enhanced security for victimOffer enhanced security for victim

Police interventionPolice intervention

Safeguarding referral – Vulnerable Adults or ChildrenSafeguarding referral – Vulnerable Adults or Children

Continue SupportContinue Support

Volunteered actions are implemented Volunteered actions are implemented quicklyquickly

Continued support and services offered to Continued support and services offered to the victims and their familiesthe victims and their families

Repeat referralsRepeat referrals

Who else can help with cases Who else can help with cases of Domestic Abuse?of Domestic Abuse?

Derbyshire Domestic Abuse Helpline –Derbyshire Domestic Abuse Helpline – 08000 198 66808000 198 668

Services available throughout the county provided by Services available throughout the county provided by local organisations – low – med risk - see handoutlocal organisations – low – med risk - see handout

Under 18 and no infant involved – Child protection Under 18 and no infant involved – Child protection route.route.

Lisa Morris – DCC Domestic Abuse Manager Lisa Morris – DCC Domestic Abuse Manager

Derbyshire MARAC ContactsDerbyshire MARAC ContactsMARAC Administration TeamMARAC Administration TeamCrime Support, Public ProtectionCrime Support, Public Protection

Derbyshire Constabulary Derbyshire Constabulary Butterley Hall, RipleyButterley Hall, RipleyDerbyshire DE5 3RSDerbyshire DE5 3RS

Contact Katya Bates or Alison Boyce for more information about making Contact Katya Bates or Alison Boyce for more information about making MARAC referrals:MARAC referrals:

Katya.bates@derbyshire.gov.uk – telephone 01629 538495Katya.bates@derbyshire.gov.uk – telephone 01629 538495

Alison.boyce@derbyshire.gov.uk – telephone 01629 538495Alison.boyce@derbyshire.gov.uk – telephone 01629 538495

Derbyshire MARAC ContactsDerbyshire MARAC Contacts

Katya BatesKatya Bates Community Safety Learning and Community Safety Learning and

Development OfficerDevelopment Officer Derbyshire County Council – Partners in Derbyshire County Council – Partners in

Safer DerbyshireSafer Derbyshire Katya.bates@derbyshire.gov,ukKatya.bates@derbyshire.gov,uk Phone 01629 538 495Phone 01629 538 495

Derbyshire MARAC ContactsDerbyshire MARAC Contacts

Alison BoyceAlison Boyce Assistant Community Safety OfficerAssistant Community Safety Officer Derbyshire County Council – Partners in Derbyshire County Council – Partners in

Safer DerbyshireSafer Derbyshire Alison.Boyce@derbyshire.gov.ukAlison.Boyce@derbyshire.gov.uk Phone – 01629 538 272Phone – 01629 538 272

Useful linksUseful links

www.caada.org.ukwww.caada.org.uk

www.saferderbyshire.gov.ukwww.saferderbyshire.gov.uk

www.derbyshire.police.ukwww.derbyshire.police.uk

Further TrainingFurther Training

MARAC – 4 hour training – contact Alison MARAC – 4 hour training – contact Alison BoyceBoyce

CAYA Children’s Safeguarding Board – CAYA Children’s Safeguarding Board – Introductory & Advanced - contact Mandy Introductory & Advanced - contact Mandy HattonHatton

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!