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.
Information sharing guidance for Scotland
Guidance on managing data for practitioners working with victims and survivors of domestic abuse in Scotland.
Dash risk checklist for Idvas
A resource providing Idvas with the Dash risk checklist, the Severity of Abuse grid, and full practice guidance for using the checklist.
Dash risk checklist for Scotland
This resource provides guidance and versions of the Dash risk checklist that have been adapted for use in Scotland, including English and Gaelic versions.
Dash risk checklist: young people
A version of the Dash risk checklist that has been adapted to identify young people who are at risk, together with guidance.
Dash risk checklist for Northern Ireland
This resource provides guidance and a version of the Dash risk checklist with 24 questions that has been adapted for use in Northern Ireland.
Dash risk checklist
Access the SafeLives Dash risk checklist in English and different community languages, as well as frequently asked questions about using the tool in practice.
Sharing immigration information – guidance for Maracs
Advice on how to protect victims with insecure immigration status through the proportionate sharing of information at Marac.
Responding to counter-allegations – guidance for Maracs
Advice on how to respond to challenging cases when there is conflicting information about the victim of domestic abuse and the perpetrator.
Marac toolkit for women’s safety officers
A handy guide with template forms that explains how the Marac process works, how to attend and how to refer a case.
Marac toolkit for Victim Support services
A handy guide with template forms that explains how the process works, how to attend and how to refer.
Marac toolkit for specialist domestic violence services
A handy guide with template forms that explains how the process works, how to attend and how to refer.
Marac toolkit for sexual violence services
A handy guide with template forms that explains how the process works, how to attend and how to refer.