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MARAC stands for Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference and is a specific programme designed to reduce domestic violence

MARAC’s are now recommended by the Home Office for all areas with a high incidence of Domestic Violence.

MARAC’s bring together key agencies on a regular basis (e.g fortnightly) to look at 10 or more pre-selected High Risk DV victims and their families.

Nottingham City MARAC has been running since May 2007 led by Notts Police with support from Women’s Aid Advice Centre. It has an Information Sharing Protocol and a Draft MARAC MAPPA protocol.

Aims of MARAC

• To increase the safety of the victim and any children through information sharing
• To determine if the perpetrator poses a significant risk
• Construct a risk management plan
• Reduce repeat victimisation
• To improve agency accountability
• To improve support for staff

MARAC Process

• Fortnightly MARAC Cases identified through Multi-Agency Risk Assessment
• Only High Risk cases taken to MARAC
• Each Agency receives details of cases 8 days before the MARAC
• Senior Police Chair
• 10-15 minutes per case
• Information Sharing Protocol in place
• Independent Domestic Violence Advocates attend
• Risk management plan agreed

 

Agencies involved:

Police, Women’s Aid, Children’s Services (both Social Care and Education), PCT, Probation, Housing plus others