About this page. This page summarises a Domestic Homicide Review published in the Home Office DHR Library. The full report is available at the source link below. Victim and perpetrator names are not included in extracted summaries on this page.
Source · Domestic Homicide Review
Warrington review
CSP: Warrington
Published: December 2022
Year of death: 2018
Extracted: 4 recs
Statutory domestic homicide review under section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. Source: Home Office DHR Library.
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Source: Home Office DHR Library
Summary
The review found no overt indicators of domestic abuse were identified by agencies. Key concerns include a lack of a 'Think Family' approach, insufficient support for the victim's daughter and carer, and challenges in healthcare due to limited understanding of the victim's autism.
Extracted recommendations
| # | Recommendation | Addressed to |
|---|---|---|
| 17.1 | The Warrington CSP should seek assurance from its constituent agencies that practitioners have appropriate training in order to think family. | Warrington CSP |
| 17.2 | The Warrington CSP should signpost Agencies to the Social Care Institute for Excellence/ National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, guidance “Enabling positive lives for autistic adults”. | Warrington CSP |
| 17.3.1 | As part of routine appointments for all patients all practices should consider asking the question, “how are things at home? Do you have any worries around coercion or control from others, either partners, family members or ex-partners?” | Warrington Clinical Commissioning Group |
| 17.3.2 | Increased domestic abuse training is recommended to ensure staff are aware of the importance of recognising domestic abuse. Lessons learnt to be shared trust wide via Safeguarding Committee. | Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗ | ||