Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) referral process

If you're a professional and you have identified a high risk victim of domestic abuse or have concerns using your professional judgment, you should submit a referral to MARAC.

MARAC is a process established to respond to high-risk victims of domestic abuse who are at risk of significant harm, including domestic homicide.

The role of the MARAC is to share relevant information and to agree coordinated actions to be taken to safeguard the victim, to manage the source of risk, and to increase the victim’s safety.

Victims can be referred to MARAC by any agency, organisation or professional who identifies a victim as high-risk.

If you have urgent concerns call 999. Do not wait for the MARAC meeting to take place.

Contact us

Contact our MARAC coordinator if you need support during the process.

Telephone: 07734073521
Email: marac@dumgal.gov.uk

  1. Identifying the victim

    An initial conversation with the victim will highlight the need for a Dash (Domestic Abuse, Stalking, Harassment and Honour Based Violence Assessment).

  2. Conduct a Dash risk assessment

    Conduct a Dash risk assessment (Domestic Abuse, Stalking, Harassment and Honour Based Violence Assessment) with the victim to determine if you should make the referral to MARAC.

  3. Submit a MARAC referral

    Download the referral form and read the guidance on how to fill it in.

  4. What happens at the MARAC meeting

    After a referral is made, a MARAC meeting is held to discuss an action plan for the victim.