Yes no if no, are there grounds to share information without consent. Therefore, please make it known on the referral form if the victim has given consent to this and make clear if it. Acpo dash dva risk identification crime with consent. Yes no immigration status is victim holder of a british passport. You do not need to get your clients consent to refer to marac if they are at high risk, although you should seek it. Tower hamlets marac referral form multi agency risk assessment conference all sections on this form must be completed reason for referral visible high risk. Similarly, copies of the minutes should not be photocopied or shared without the agreement of. Standard medium high professional judgement see classification grid overleaf please note that some agencies will automatically refer a case to the marac if it scores 14 ticks or more. Where personal information is shared without consent, full details need to be. If this is a marac referral has the victims consent been obtained. Marac repeat further incident identified within twelve months from the date of the last referral if yes, please provide the date listed case number if known is the victim aware of marac referral. There is a template marac information shared without consent form.
If you are making a referral to the marac and you do not have the consent of the victim to do so, you will need to follow your agencys guidance on information sharing in these cases. Marac referral form 2015 definition of domestic abuse. Jan 30, 2020 the alleged perpetrator is not aware that the marac is taking place and information will not be passed on to them. Victim consent is more likely to result in a more positive outcom e. A marac is a multiagency meeting which domestic abuse victims who have been identified as at high risk of serious harm or homicide are referred to. Any routine enquiry in relation to any marac case should be routed through the agency representative to the marac coordinator who can then assess the. Marac to marac referrals frequently asked questions. Whilst it is best practice wherever possible to obtain the victims consent to make a referral to marac, it is not always safe or possible to do so. Designed to give you the information you need, our guidance for general practices explains the marac process and how you can share information to keep victims of domestic abuse and their families safe. It will also outline the process for identifying cases, referral to and risk. Making a referral forms and tools to assist you with making a referral are listed below. With consent without written consent referral to specialist devon dva outreach self services signposting via dva leaflet or police leaflet. Marac will get 121 support from an idva, a trained domestic abuse specialist.
A risk identification tool called dash is used by all agencies to identify victims at high risk and refer them to a marac. If you have any questions regarding marac, please contact nicola proud marac coordinator on 0800 279 5434 or email. Gwent marac protocol gwent marac referral form information sharing without consent form gwent. The help me grow yuba ounty are oordinators will assist you with connection to a diverse array of agencies. Marac threshold guidance signatory wirral marac partners once completed, please forward this to your marac safeguarding lead who quality will assure the referral and send to the fsu. Alexander will look at each referral to check that consentability is the right service to meet the persons needs.
If you are making a referral to the marac, and you do not have the consent of the victim to do so, you will need to follow your agencys guidance on information sharing in these cases. This is when you make a judgement that the risk to the victim is so high and it is not possible to carry out risk assessment with the victim but you have access to information from other sources. Appendix c marac information sharing without consent form. If you have ticked 14 or more yes boxes the case would normally meet the marac referral criteria. Anyone can complete the risk indicator checklist ric and where a high risk is identified, a referral should be made using pages one and two of the form and attaching pages three to five. Those persons present are reminded that this meeting is strictly confidential. There will be occasions where the particular context of a case gives rise to. Domestic abuse is a complex issue requiring sensitive handling by professionals across sectors. If you are unsure, ring 0300 123 7047 option 2 to discuss. Practitioner guide to the multiagency risk assessment.
Acpo dash dva risk identification crime with consent police. Referral to marac plus signposting to written specialist dva services via dva leaflet or police leaflet with consent without written consent referral to specialist devon dva outreach self services signposting via dva leaflet or police leaflet and encouragement to refer to specialist devon dva outreach services acpo dash crime with consent. This only happens where there is an urgent need to protect that person andor their children. Any professional can refer a highrisk case of domestic abuse to marac. Information sharing without consent form for marac. In most cases, people give their consent to be discussed at the marac. Consent of the victimsurvivor is preferred but not compulsory for a marac referral to be made. A marac will also make links with other fora to safeguard children and manage the behaviour of the perpetrator. For more information about the new combined marac referral and mash enquiry form please click here. There is a template marac information shared without consent form available from safelives which may help you evidence your decision to share without consent.
If the victim does not consent to sharing their information but you believe that they are at risk of serious harm or death you must refer to marac without consent and explain to the victim that you are doing this and why. If the victim refuses to give consent to the marac referral or it is considered too dangerous to seek consent for it to be made, the referring agency needs to consider whether risks to the victim justify the sharing of information, based on their best interests. Safelives dash risk checklist to help front line practitioners identify high risk cases of domestic abuse, stalking and honourbased violence and to. Generic services can act as a gateway for people to gain access to specialist help and support. The referrer is expected to attend the relevant marac to present this case and will be invited if the referral is accepted.
On completion, this form should be submitted via secure means. Agencies other than sfc making a referral should be aware that when a referral has been sent to marac an idva from the sunflower centre will attempt to make contact with the victim. Like the marac itself, the marac to marac referral process does not have a statutory basis in its own right. Wirral multi agency risk assessment conference referral form. This completed form will be forwarded to an appropriate support service for the victimsurvivor. Has information without consent form been completed. Acpo dash noncrime police leaflet only caada dash referral with consent or encouragement to selfrefer to victim support for more detailed. A marac referral form should then be completed and sent to the local domestic abuse service as described at the how to make a referral page in this time, the victim is assigned a dedicated independent domestic violence advisor idva who will make contact with the victim and represent them at a marac. Ask the victim to sign below or indicate if verbal consent has been obtained.
Victim consent form or information sharing without consent form. From january 2020 the marac threshold will increase from 14 to 17 ticks on the dash for a three month trial period. This may be a necessary step even without the consent of the victim. Non marac partners please fax the completed referral and risk assessment form to the family safety unit on 0151 604 3544. Striking the balance applying caldicott principles to the marac process health pathfinder project gp profile. Any agency may identify this further incident regardless of whether it has been reported to the police. Download the marac referral form here downloadicon. Consent the referring agency should, where appropriate, discuss their concerns with the victim and seek to obtain their consent to share information with other agencies represented at marac and this should be recorded on the marac referral form. Although it is preferable consent is received, a marac referral can be submitted without consent with supporting evidence and later stages of the form should be fully completed. Caadadash risk identification checklist 2009 1219 b. Similarly, copies of the minutes should not be photocopied or shared without the agreement of the chair and marac coordinator. It is therefore desirable that the victim consents to the marac process and as such it is vital that agencies can explain the role and purpose of marac in such a way that consent is encouraged.
Information within this referral will be shared, where relevant and necessary, with the marac partnership, which includes the local council, health providers including gps, probation services, domestic violence specialist agencies, housing providers, police, drug and alcohol services, childrens services and education services. Marac does not absolve professionals from undertaking their duties to reduce. The marac should always be informed of the uptodate wishes of the victim and attempts should be made normally by the idva service to contact the victim before the marac, whenever it is safe to. At the heart of a marac is the working assumption that no single agency or individual can see the complete picture of the life of a victim, but all may have insights that are crucial to their safety. The marac is not an agency and does not have a case management function. Discussions should not be shared outside of the meeting. Domestic abuse referral pathway gwent safeguarding. Safelives dash risk checklist for ni marac agencies 3 2. In a small number of cases, someone may be referred to the marac without their consent.
Please remember to use professional judgement around risk, not rely solely on the dash score. Please note that consent should be sought where possiblefor referral into the hubmarac but if consent is not given for high risk referrals information should be shared in the interests of public safety. Your consent to take your case to marac is important to us, but a professional may have to refer your case to marac without your consent if there are serious concerns for your safety, or that of children or another vulnerable adult who is at risk of domestic abuse. Referral and consent form page 1 what is help me grow. However by working together, professionals in the statutory and voluntary sectors can provide the most effective response to victims of domestic abuse. You should then ascertain whether the individual consents to a marac referral.
The key focus at each marac meeting should be the victim. If you feel this referral requires an emergency marac please contact the marac administrator on 01522 554596. The referring agency should, where appropriate, discuss their concerns with the. The alleged perpetrator is not aware that the marac is taking place and information will not be passed on to them. Safelives dash risk checklist to help front line practitioners identify high risk cases of domestic abuse, stalking and honourbased violence and to decide which cases should be referred to marac. Crime and disorder act 1998, for the purpose of reducing crime and disorder. Referring into the marac is a simple process, click here to download the marac referral form you can also download guidance available about responding to disclosure of domestic abuse and completing risk assessments. Marac referral form, the marac minutes and any other information that may be relevant to the new marac. If you are with an agency, you can refer a victim to a marac by completing the safelives risk assessment form. In some cases, a referral may be completed to the marac without the victims consent. A referral can be made to marac without the consent of the victim under the following legislation.
Phone this field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Referral forms welcome to cambridgeshire dasv partnership. Yes, you have to seek consent from the victim when making a referral to marac. You can use the links below to download or view files.
Microsoft office document icon sharing information without consent. The home office definition of domestic abuse any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional between adults aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality. We will let you know when the marac will hear your case. Please complete the referral form and send with the completed acpo caada dash risk assessment form, to the marac administrator by fax or secure email only. The referring agency should, where appropriate, inform a client about the marac process and obtain consent to information being shared with other agencies present. Marac and seek to gain their consent to share information with other agencies. Multi agency marac referral form marac does not absolve professionals from undertaking their duties to reduce the risk to victims or sharing information with statutory and support networks. For advice and guidance, please contact the west midlands police marac administration team on 101 ext. Marac referral form 2014 v8 page 3 of 3 restricted when completed criteria for referring a case to marac 1. There are circumstances when you have to make a referral without consent. Northern ireland domestic abuse multiagency risk assessment.
However, we recommend that the new marac always accepts a transferred case. However, where consent is not obtained, please see guidelines on the information sharing agreement for marac. Information sharing without consent form for marac safelives. In all cases an initial risk classification is required. The perpetrator of abuse should not be informed of the marac referral. Make a referral when any agency assesses risk as high, an immediate referral to marac is normally required, with or without consent.
At the heart of a marac is the working assumption that no single agency or individual can see the. Multi agency risk assessment conferences standing together. Resources for gps this page contains our resources for general practitioners who come into contact with victims of domestic abuse. The marac referral form should be completed and returned to. At the heart of a marac is the working assumption that no single. The idva service does not accept direct referrals from professionals all referrals to idva must be. The dash risk checklist is used by every police force and most other. Then, youll need to complete the marac referral form. If you have any questions regarding marac, please contact nicola proud marac coordinator on 0800 279 5434 or email her directly on the email address above. If stalking has been identified, please complete the additional eleven questions on page six and submit with the ric. Referral to a marac reducing the risk of domestic abuse. You are not alone you can still talk to us through the helpline number.
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