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MARAC
Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference - Domestic Abuse

 What is a MARAC?
A MARAC is a group of agencies that includes Police, Probation, Health, Women's Aid, IDVA's, Victim Support, Housing, Social Services and Education.  The top 10% of high risk domestic violence incidents as reported to the Police are referred to MARAC.  Additionally agencies who believe that a victim should be referred to MARAC can complete a risk assessment and make the referral themselves.

In the Bassetlaw Newark and Sherwood area the MARAC meet every two weeks.  They combine  up to date risk information, with a current assessment of the victim's needs and link these to appropriate services for all involved in a high risk domestic abuse incident. They look at putting measures in place to manage and reduce the risk of serious harm of domestic abuse/repeat incidents. The MARAC process is focused on the safety of the victim and any dependants.

The aim of a MARAC is to:

• share information to increase safety, health and wellbeing of victims and their children

• clarify if the perpetrator poses a significant risk to an individual or to the general community

• jointly make and implement a risk management plan that provides professional  support and reduces the risk of harm to victim's and their children

• reduce repeat victimisation

• improve agency accountability

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. The responsibility to take appropriate actions rests with the individual agencies, it is not transferred to the MARAC.

An IDVA is an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate. Their role is to work with survivors of domestic abuse who have been assessed as high risk and other agencies to monitor their safety.

Information and forms used for MARACs

• Referral criteria

• Referral process

• Referral form

• Risk Assessment form

• Research form

• Administration guidance

 Nottinghamshire Women's Aid Ltd is a Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered in England and Wales number 1822489 and a  Registered Charity Number 513843
© nottswa last updated on 23 September 2009