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What is MARAC?
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference for Domestic Abuse
What is MARAC for?
In a single meeting, a domestic violence MARAC combines up-to-date risk information with a comprehensive assessment of a victim’s needs and links those directly to the provision of appropriate services for all those involved in a domestic violence case: victim, children and perpetrator.
What are the aims of the MARAC?
- To share information to increase the safety, health and well being of victims – adults and their children;
- To determine whether the perpetrator poses a significant risk to any particular individual or to the general community;
- To construct jointly and implement a risk management plan that provides professional support to all those at risk and that reduces the risk of harm;
- To reduce repeat victimisation;
- To improve agency accountability; and
- Improve support for staff involved in high-risk DV cases.
The responsibility to take appropriate actions rests with individual agencies; it is not transferred to the MARAC. The role of the MARAC is to facilitate, monitor and evaluate effective information sharing to enable appropriate actions to be taken to increase public safety.
I am dealing with a family/victim of domestic abuse. How do I refer a case or discuss a possible referral?
Speak to the person nominated as the point of contact for your agency, if unsure who that is, see the contacts below.
Who are the agencies involved?
Police (Chair), Probation, Social Care, Women’s Aid, Victim Support, NHS and PCT, Stockport Homes, CAFCASS, Youth Services, Education, Women’s Safety Service, Community Safety Unit, Drug & Alcohol Services and Mental Health Services.
Where can I get more information?
Domestic Violence Unit,
Stockport Police Station
Tel:
0161 429 0849
Contact in urgent cases for advice or if you wish to be part of the MARAC.
Email: domesticviolenceunit.stockport@gmp.police.uk
Community Safety Unit,
Stockport
Tel:
0161 474 3117
Email: daf@stockport.gov.uk
Related websites:
- www.stockportdaf.org.uk - which contains referral forms and risk assessment checklist to refer a case
- www.caada.org.uk
Forms:
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