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Contents

1. Safe@Home Criteria
2. Referral Mapping Process Flow Chart
3. Role of IDVA within S@H
4. Additional Support Options
5. High Risk
6. MARAC
7. Referrals Not Assessed at Being at High Risk/Severely Effected
8. Specialist Domestic Violence Court
9. Men’s Group
10. Teenage Referral Process (Victim/Perpetrator)

1. Safe@Home Criteria

DASH risk assessed, together with the professional judgement of the IDVA, as being at high-risk or severely effected.

2. Referral Mapping Process Flow Chart

Click here for the Referral Mapping Process Flow Chart.

3. Role of IDVA within S@H

• Make contact with Client (safe contact number/means) within two working days of referral;
• Arrange to personally meet where applicable/appropriate, particularly where assessed as being at high-risk;
• Undertake DASH Risk Assessment with Client;
• Address safety planning;
• Address immediate issues;
• Consider/progress to other options within Safe@Home;
• Refer to other Agencies where applicable e.g. Alcohol Team.

4. Additional Support Options

• Make aware of legal options e.g. Court Orders;
• Provide details of local Solicitors;
• Accompany to appointments with Solicitors, where assessed as being required;
• Track Court cases at Criminal/Civil Courts and keep Client informed;
• Liaise Key Agencies.

5. High Risk

• Explain MARAC process to Client;
• Explain role as representative at MARAC;
• Complete/Review MARAC Referral;
• Submit to MARAC Co-Ordinator.

6. MARAC

• Represent Client and provide known update information to the Conference;
• Contact Client and provide feedback within two working days of Conference;
• Carry out Actions and provide update to MARAC Co-Ordinator.

7. Referrals Not Assessed at Being at High Risk/Severely Effected

• Return to referring Agency, providing alternative option;
• Signpost.

8. Specialist Domestic Violence Court

• Review Court Listing;
• Attend the Wakefield and Pontefract SDVC’s;
• Provide appropriate support to both Safe@Home and non Safe@Home Clients present at Court;
• Liaise Magistrate Clerk, Usher, Safeguarding Unit Officer, CPS, Listings, Post Court;
• Make Court aware Client is in attendance;
• Convey views of Client e.g. Restraining Order requested;
• Provide update to Safe@Home Clients within same day or next working day (Safeguarding Unit also provide update to victims);
• Liaise Key Agencies of Court outcomes with consent of Client.

9. Men’s Group

• The Safe@Home Violence Prevention Worker will notify the IDVA’s of new clients attending the Men’s Group, providing information and contact details of partners where applicable;
• The IDVA will contact partners;
• Offer the Safe@Home Service;
• Complete a referral form if the support of the Service is accepted;
• Carry out the DASH Risk Assessment (to assess current risk indicators);
• Submit Referral form and DASH Risk Assessment to Admin Officer for completion of new referral process (orange file/copy of referral to team members where applicable);
• Refer to MARAC if applicable.

10. Teenage Referral Process (Victim/Perpetrator)

Please see Safe@Home: Teenage Referral Process (Victim/Perpetrator).

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