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
Ashfield review
CSP: Ashfield
Published: December 2022
Year of death: 2018
Extracted: 6 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 highlights missed opportunities by agencies to identify domestic abuse, particularly when the victim presented with anxiety or during pregnancy. It also notes the victim's fear of reporting due to perpetrator threats and public misunderstanding about social services involvement, alongside the heightened risk at separation.
Extracted recommendations
| # | Recommendation | Addressed to |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | It is recommended that Nottinghamshire schools have a clear policy about how they will respond when they are made aware that parents have separated to ensure that there is clarity about how issues, such as collection of children and altercations in the playground, will be dealt with. | Nottinghamshire schools |
| 5.2 | It is recommended that Nottinghamshire Police raise awareness of the change in its policy in July 2018 which means that, in this case a risk assessment would have been undertaken. Awareness should be raised in order that officers understand that incidents where a relationship has come to an end or where complaints are withdrawn increase the risk to the victim. | Nottinghamshire Police |
| 5.3 | It is recommended that the GP practice reminds all practitioners of the importance of using their professional curiosity and asking about domestic abuse at every opportunity, especially when dealing with those who are pregnant or presenting with anxiety. | GP practice |
| 5.4 | Whilst it is acknowledged that there is much work done to raise awareness, it is recommended that the partnership considers more innovative ways of getting the messages to young women, such as the victim, who are not having contact with agencies. | Ashfield Community Partnership |
| 5.5 | It is recommended that publicity messages focus upon the support that social services can provide to women experiencing domestic abuse with a view to allaying their fears that their children will be taken away. | Ashfield Community Partnership |
| 5.7 | It is recommended that the role of school safeguarding leads is reviewed and incorporates the opportunity for victims of domestic abuse and others who have concerns to have confidential conversations and make reports in a safe environment. | Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Board |
| Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗ | ||