75 include the development and agreement of a co-ordinated action plan to identify, manage and reduce risk. MARAC will also consider the risks posed to children and link to safeguarding children processes. In addition, it will consider risks posed by perpetrators and will link to the Multi Agency Public protection arrangements (MAPPA). There is working assumption within MARAC that no single agency or individual can see the complete picture of the life of a high-risk victim, but all may have insights that are crucial to their safety, as part of the co-ordinated community response to domestic violence and abuse. Victims do not attend the MARAC meeting but are represented by a DAA / IDVA. The role of the DAA/IDVA is to provide an independent domestic violence and abuse support service and advocate on the victim’s behalf at the MARAC meeting, working with the adult for a short time until the risk is reduced. The service is offered to all high-risk victims referred to the MARAC but is not compulsory. Joint working between MARAC and Safeguarding Adult Teams It is essential that staff encountering domestic abuse / violence understand that some adults may also have care and support needs that will require a safeguarding enquiry to be undertaken. The Safeguarding Adult Boards expect that any case of domestic violence/abuse that meets the criteria for safeguarding adults (see definition on page 8), is discussed with the local safeguarding team, and if required a dual referral to both them and MARAC is made. Cases meeting the Safe Lives risk assessment threshold will be referred directly to MARAC, but the Safeguarding Adult team will take the lead in organising a Section 42 enquiry which can run in parallel to the MARAC meeting. Robust communication between the two processes is essential. The threshold for MARAC in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is for 14 or more “yes” ticks or less than 14 if supported by professional judgement. As part of the Section 42 enquiry and Enquiry Planning Meeting (see pages 22 and 25 respectively) information gathered at this meeting and from the MARAC must be crossreferenced, to ensure the ongoing safety of the adult at risk. If the adult being discussed at MARAC does not meet the criteria for a Section 42 enquiry but does require a longer-term solution to manage the ongoing risk a MARM meeting may be convened to address this. The local safeguarding adult team and other relevant agencies should be consulted for adults who do not meet the criteria for a Section 42 enquiry but might have needs that require case management (see page 27 of the Procedures document) and it is likely a MARM meeting will be convened. A referral to MARAC may also be appropriate and should be considered at any point felt necessary. The lead agency referring the case to MARAC should be considered as having lead responsibility if it is decided that a MARM meeting needs to be convened. However, if this is not practical and it is agreed otherwise than the Chair of the MARAC will identify the most appropriate agency to convene and lead it.
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