This workshop is aimed at front line practitioners who are working in Southampton with families and individuals impacted by domestic abuse and harmful practices such as HBA. It provides a detailed review of the Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honour-Based violence (DASH) risk assessment tool used by police and partner agencies to identify the level and type(s) of risk someone is facing, and to refer high-risk cases to Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC). The workshop will also include an overview of the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) referral process in Southampton including MARAC.
Learners will:
- Understand how to use the DASH Risk Model (2009) and the connection to early risk identification, intervention and appropriate referrals for support and intervention
- Examine specific risk factors such as coercive controlling behaviour, 'Honour-Based' Abuse, economic abuse, non-fatal strangulation
- Relate DASH risk assessment to the homicide and suicide timelines
- Identify perpetrator patterns of behaviour and impact on victims
- Identify high risk factors including serial and multiple perpetration of abuse, stalking, etc
