Responding to Counter allegations: Guidance – A review of practice
Practice guidance to support all multi-agency partners in identifying and supporting cases involving counter allegations.
Resources library
Here you will find a collection of materials, guidance and information to support frontline professionals, practitioners and services to effectively identify, address and respond to domestic abuse.
Featured resources
10 principles of an effective Marac
These principles underpin an effective Marac and support everyone involved to deliver these aims.
Latest resources
The resources library will be updated regularly to reflect the evolving landscape of domestic abuse guidance, policies, and interventions.
Empowering Response through Data – Marac Webinars
Webinars to showcase Marac data's role in enhancing responses to domestic abuse and safeguarding in London.
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (Marac) Overview in Scotland
This resource explains the model and role of a Multi-agency risk assessment conference (Marac) in Scotland.
The Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy (DACA) standards
The Domestic Abuse Court Advocacy (DACA) standards outline the minimum requirements for services seeking accreditation and give victims and survivors an understanding of what they can expect from services.
Responding to Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse who are Blind or Partially Sighted Toolkit
This toolkit was created to improve the support received by
victim-survivors of domestic abuse across the UK who are Blind
or partially sighted.
‘Honour’-based abuse and forced marriage cases in Scotland – guidance
Provides an overview of the best practice guidance for responding to cases involving so-called 'honour'-based violence or abuse, including threat of forced marriage.
Trans inclusion guidance
Practice guidance providing a risk-based decision making framework to support commissioners and frontline services.
Marac administration and governance templates
These resource packs contain templates the for the documentation supporting the adminstration and governance of a Marac.
Limiting long-term illness (LLTI) and disability: guidance for referrals
This resource is designed to help Maracs monitor and record referrals for disabled clients.
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.
Briefing for Maracs: repeat cases
Learn about the definition of a Marac repeat case and best practice guidance on how to manage them effectively.
Health Pathfinder: Toolkit and practice briefings
A practical guide for commissioners and strategic professionals in the health sector and practice briefings for GPs, hospitals and mental health.
GDPR and information sharing – Scotland
Guidance to help practitioners and agencies better understand what they need to do to comply with data protection legislation in Scotland