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

Powys review

CSP: Powys Published: April 2023 Year of death: 2016 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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Summary

The review identified a lack of agency contact with the victim and perpetrator in the area where the homicide occurred. It highlighted the presence of coercive and controlling behaviour by the perpetrator, which escalated rapidly, and the need for increased public and professional awareness of such behaviour and available support services.

Extracted recommendations

6 recommendations pulled from the report

#	Recommendation	Addressed to
1	Promote public awareness of domestic violence issues and services across Powys and in particular the Live Fear Free Helpline.	Commissioning Manager (Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence) \| Relevant VAWDASV agencies \| Police
2	To support and evaluate the community based ‘Ask Me’ pilot scheme in selected communities in Powys.	Welsh Women’s Aid \| Powys County Council \| Powys Teaching Health Board
3	All publicity campaigns in Powys will specifically highlight issues of coercion and control.	Commissioning Manager (Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence)
4	Housing Officers and those concerned with debt collection within Powys County Council receive enhanced VAWDASV training.	Powys County Council
5	Powys County Council will encourage all employers in the area to have relevant domestic abuse policies and training.	Powys Community Safety Partnership
6	Powys County Council will encourage all organisations contracted by the Council for the provision of care services on their behalf, to offer training to their staff that accords with the requirements on relevant authorities of the National Training Framework under VAWDASV.	Powys County Council
Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗