Mulit Agency Risk Assessment Conferences Toolkit (MARAC)

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Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) toolkit

MARAC Process

(School actions in green)

What do I need to do?

Please refer to flowchart on previous page. The list below reflects the school’s actions only.

STEP THREE: Confirm whether or not they are on your school roll

STEP FOUR: Email report to Herts MARAC coordinator using encryption or a secure method such as Schools FX.

Ida Andreasen

MARAC coordinator, Hertfordshire

T: 01707 354072

M: 07946 813382

FAXES NOT ACCEPTED

Things to consider:

• Attendance by a school representative at MARAC is not necessary. The MARAC coordinator will share your report with the multiagency meeting.
• The victim (parent) is likely to be aware of the meeting but will not be in attendance.
• Your report will not be shared with the victim or perpetrator (unless requested by victim).

• Please only fill in the report. No supplementary information is required.
• Please explain any acronyms.
• If you are being asked for information for a repeat MARAC meeting, please only fill in the review section on page 8 of this toolkit
• Please encrypt the MARAC conference report using the password given to you by CPSLO. Instruction for how to encrypt a file can be found at MARAC do not accept faxed reports.
• Please keep a copy of the report provided on the child’ssafeguarding file in school. The information on this file is not disclosable under the Data Protection Act 1998 and so can be withheld if it is felt that disclosure may create risk of harm. Schools are advised to seek legal advice if a Data Protection request is made.

What happens next?

Your report will be shared at the multiagency meeting. The Chair of the conference will agree any information to be shared with school/other agencies. If this is agreed, the CPLSO will feedback to the school as soon as they have received the minutes of the meeting.

Contents

References and glossary:

CAADA 2013(Co-ordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse)

CADDA supports and develops the work of Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences

For more information, visit

CPSLO (Child Protection Schools Liaison Officer)

The Child Protection Schools Liaison Officers are part of Children’s Services: Safeguarding and Specialist Services. The role of the team is to support schools to effectively safeguard children from harm, abuse and neglect.

IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor)

The main purpose of an IDVA is to address the safety of high risk domestic abuse victims and their children. Serving as a victim’s primary point of contact, IDVAs work proactively with their clients from the point of crisis to assess the level of risk, discuss the range of suitable options and develop co-ordinated safety plans.The IDVA service is a free service offering independent, professional and confidential advice and support in a non-judgmental manner. The IDVA acts as an advocate on the victim’s behalf, exploring legal options and/or supporting the victim through the court process. The IDVA can support the victimby liaising with agencies such as housing, the Police, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), solicitors and other services. For more information, visit

This document is strictly confidential and must be completed by a lead/deputy DSP only

• If completing this form due to a repeat referral to MARAC, please only complete the review section on page eight.

• Please complete one form only – if siblings attend your school, include all information here.

• Please explain any acronyms/ educational jargon
• Supplementary information, e.g. attendance print-outs are not required. Please include any relevant information in this form.
• Please send this via password protected, encrypted email to . Details about how to encrypt can be found on page three of the MARAC toolkit. The MARAC coordinator will NOT accept faxes.

Date of MARAC:MARAC area: 

What level of support is being provided to the child and family? (Please tick the relevant box)

If unsure, please use the following document to help choose the relevant level of support.

Which agencies are involved with the child and family?

Please give details of the nature of support provided (if known) over the last two years, e.g. play

therapy. This also includes any support offered by the school.

What knowledge do you have of domestic violence issues for this family?

Please provide information in bullet points about any concerns or strengths for the following areas

of development:

For an explanation of the above areas of development, please refer to the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families, available within Appendix One of the Child Protection Conference school report at:

Is there any other relevant information that you believe MARAC should be aware of?

What impact do you think domestic violence may be having on this child and family, e.g. significant harm?

Please note that if you believe a child is at risk of or is suffering significant harm, a safeguarding

referral to Children’s Services should be made on 0300 123 4043.

Please identify any new concerns/strengths since the last MARAC referral:

What impact do you think domestic violence may be having on this child and family?

What further support do you think would be appropriate in the future to support this child and family?

Do you consider the child to be at risk of significant harm?

Please note that if you believe a child is at risk of or is suffering significant harm, a safeguarding

referral to Children’s Services should be made on 0300 123 4043.

Is there any other relevant information that you believe MARAC should be aware of?

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MARAC toolkit–February 2015

Child Protection Schools Liaison Service - Hertfordshire Children’s Services