What is MARAC?
A MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) is a meeting where information is shared on the highest risk domestic abuse cases. Highest risk being risk of homicide or serious harm of which it would be hard or impossible to recover from.
The four main aims of MARAC are to;
- Safeguard victims and families
- Manage perpetrators Behaviour.
- Safeguard Professionals
- Make links with all other safeguarding processes.
At the end of each case an action plan is produced with clear risks, actions and timescales and these are shared with attendees.
When is it held?
Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 10am via Microsoft Teams.
Who attends?
- Greater Manchester Police
- IDVA (Provides victims needs and wishes)
- Children's Social Care
- Wigan Council Housing
- Greater Manchester Mental Health
- Wigan, Wrightington & Leigh NHS Trust
- Substance Misuse Service (We are with You)
- Greater Manchester Probation Service
- Adult Social Care
- Wigan Borough Domestic Abuse Service
- Primary Care
Other agencies who have referred in may be invited to present.
How Cases reach MARAC?
For cases to reach MARAC a DASH (Domestic Abuse Stalking and Harassment) risk assessment would normally be used by professionals to ascertain the risk of Domestic Abuse. All partnership agencies in the borough have access to this form and a Domestic Abuse toolkit with further resources.
Further details about Domestic Abuse and support can be found via the following webpage including details of our boroughwide Domestic Abuse helpline for professionals, victims and others effected by Domestic Abuse.