Guidance for Maracs

Our Marac guidance documents are designed to support anyone attending Marac. They provide support and advice to help practitioners keep victims of domestic abuse safer.

Support and guidance

Domestic violence disclosure scheme (DVDS)

Information on the purpose of the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) and guidance for Marac practitioners on how to manage cases.

Supporting older people

Marac guidance to support the appropriate safeguarding of older people (60+) who are victims of domestic abuse.

Responding to counter-allegations

Advice on how to respond to challenging cases when there is conflicting information about the victim of domestic abuse and the perpetrator.

Managing cases with complex needs at Marac

Guidance for Maracs and other multi-agency meetings on managing cases involving substance misuse and other complex needs.

Briefing: The Care Act

This briefing looks at the key features of the Care Act 2014, and the implications for domestic abuse services.

GDPR and information sharing – England and Wales

Guidance to help practitioners and agencies better understand what they need to do to comply with data protection legislation.

Sharing immigration information – guidance for Maracs

Advice on how to protect victims with insecure immigration status through the proportionate sharing of information at Marac.

Briefing for Maracs: repeat cases

Learn about the definition of a Marac repeat case and best practice guidance on how to manage them effectively.

Guidance for adult safeguarding boards linking with Marac

A template for adult safeguarding boards to ensure the safeguarding of older people who are victims of domestic abuse.

Guidance for safeguarding children’s boards linking with Marac

This template aims to help safeguarding children's partnerships to link effectively with the Marac process.

Guidance to help safeguard victims of domestic abuse

Addressing perpetrators

Guidance to help multi-agency forums respond to those who use harm and to perpetrate abusive behaviour.

Black, Asian and racially minoritised clients

Learn about Black, Asian and racially minoritised victims of domestic abuse and how Maracs can support them.

Coercive control

Practical tips and advice for multi-agency Marac forums on working with cases involving coercive control.

Disabled clients

Learn about disabled victims of domestic abuse and how Maracs can support them.

LGBT+ people

Learn about LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse and how Maracs can support them.

Mental health

Guidance for multi-agency forums to ensure the appropriate safeguarding of victims of domestic abuse who also experience mental health problems.

Older people

Learn more about what multi-agency forums can do to support older victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

Safeguarding children effectively

Guidance to support professionals working with cases involving children.

Supporting 16 and 17 year olds

Guidance for multi-agency forums to ensure the appropriate safeguarding required to support young adult victims of domestic abuse.