Guidelines for Marac data collection

This resource provides guidelines on how to collect and submit Marac data. The Marac data form should be completed by the Marac Administrator after every Marac meeting. Alternatively, the Marac Administrator can submit data after each meeting via the online form or data grid.

Tracking the impact through data collection benefits the Marac in a number of ways, including:

• understanding Marac performance
• analysing against comparison data
• tracking impact on victims
• understanding Marac referrals
• monitoring diversity of referrals
• evidencing the needs of the local population

SafeLives will analyse and return your data quarterly, and it also develops a picture of Maracs at a national level. This enables SafeLives to work proactively to identify and address common issues at a strategic level with national agencies, and develop policy to support you in your work.

What this briefing contains

• Why should I collect and submit Marac data?
• When / how do I submit the data?
• Where do I get the Marac data form from?
• Completing the spreadsheet, form or grid
• What does each column mean and what do I put in it?
• What SafeLives will use the information provided to calculate