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

Western Suffolk review

CSP: Western Suffolk Published: April 2023 Year of death: 2014 Extracted: 7 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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Summary

The review identified concerns regarding the clarity of urgent referral protocols between health services, missed opportunities for safeguarding referrals by CAFCASS and schools concerning child abuse, and a lack of clear strategic leadership for domestic abuse services. It also noted the impact of mental ill-health stigma on disclosure.

Extracted recommendations

7 recommendations pulled from the report

#	Recommendation	Addressed to
1	Any existing protocol that exists between GPs and The Trust for emergency referrals be reviewed and clarity communicated about expectations.	Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust \| Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
2	That the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board take steps to ensure that the range of support available is clear to all professionals who engage in work with children and families.	Local Safeguarding Children’s Board
3	That the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board work in partnership with the County’s Education Department, C&YPS, the Courts and CAFCASS to review current processes in relation to Court Orders so that it properly supports the children and closes any potential safeguarding gaps.	Local Safeguarding Children’s Board
4	That the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board work with the local Education Authority to review the policy about recording of incidents such as this within its schools with a view to ensuring all unexplained injuries are recorded and what steps are taken to seek explanation.	Local Safeguarding Children’s Board
5	That CAFCASS reviews its working practice to ensure that all staff completing assessments have adequate levels of quality assurance.	CAFCASS
6	That the Home Office consider adding CAFCASS as a statutory body within the meaning of the Act.	Home Office
7	That a clear County-wide partnership governance structure be established for the strategic leadership of domestic abuse within Suffolk.	Chair of Community Safety Partnership \| Police and Crime Commissioner
Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗