Questions
1. How can we ensure training on domestic abuse and appropriate risk assessment tools for public bodies, agencies and services staff?
How might we ensure training on domestic abuse and the DASH checklist for public bodies, agencies and services staff?
By being equally inclusive of both men and women.
2. In your view, what is the best model of multi-agency working for ensuring effective and early interventions for victims of domestic abuse?
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Ensuring that all agencies involved do some due dilligence on any allegation before making any judgement
3. In your view, what is the best model for professionals assessing risk in relation to domestic abuse?
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Impartiality. Too much is based on allegations without checking facts
4. In your view, who are the key partners that should be involved in multi-agency working to support victims of domestic abuse?
Is there any data missing from the national analysis that would be helpful to create a local and national dataset for MARAC in Scotland?
Police, NHS, Social Services and any domestic abuse organisations representing BOTH men and women.
6. What protocols need to be put in place to ensure effective information sharing between agencies?
Please explain your answer.
Police should check backgrounds of all parties involved in the allegations. NHS should attend with knowledge of medical background. Social services and abuse shelter services should have some background records too.
7. Do you think that multi-agency arrangements for protecting victims of domestic abuse should be placed on a statutory footing?
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No
Please explain your answer.
There's a desparate need for standardised assessment process and accountability.
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