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

Stockport review

CSP: Stockport Published: April 2023 Year of death: 2014 Extracted: 11 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 highlights systemic failures in recognising domestic abuse, conducting comprehensive risk assessments, and sharing information across agencies. Professionals over-relied on the victim's ability to self-protect and lacked sufficient training and policy guidance on domestic abuse dynamics and its impact on children.

Extracted recommendations

11 recommendations pulled from the report

#	Recommendation	Addressed to
1	NHS England should clarify that NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group have a professional lead for domestic abuse which is clearly identified in that post holder’s job description. The lead should represent the clinical commissioning group at the strategic forum in Stockport that oversees the domestic abuse strategy.	NHS England \| NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group
10	The Stockport Community Safety Partnership should review with the Stockport Children Safeguarding Children Board the level and effectiveness of training for professionals in regard to domestic abuse and seek further information about single agency training and development.	Stockport Community Safety Partnership
11	The Stockport Community Safety Partnership should review with the Stockport Safeguarding Children Board the availability and effectiveness of training and development in regard to cultural awareness and understanding and implications for working with victims vulnerable to domestic abuse.	Stockport Community Safety Partnership
2	NHS England and Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group should ensure that all GP practices in Stockport have been made aware of the guidance issued by the Royal College of General Practitioners and encourage them to ensure that there is a written policy for the practice and the role of the safeguarding lead in respect of domestic abuse that complies with Safeguarding Vulnerable People in the Reformed NHS 2013.	NHS England \| Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group
3	NHS England and Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group should encourage clinical and non-clinical staff in GP practices to complete relevant training which for members of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) includes the Violence Against Women and Children e-learning course.	NHS England \| Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group
4	The Stockport Community Safety Partnership should develop a model policy statement that can be used by employers setting out guidance on responding to employees experiencing domestic abuse and that it is promoted through local employer organisations that include the chamber of commerce and professional associations.	Stockport Community Safety Partnership
5	The safeguarding advisor for schools in Tameside and Stockport should ensure that all schools have a written policy in regard to domestic abuse and that domestic abuse is written into the role of their safeguarding or designated senior professional.	Safeguarding Advisor for Schools in Tameside and Stockport
6	The Stockport Safeguarding Children Board should ensure that the local audit of arrangements under section 11 of the Children Act 2004 and any data collated under section 175 of the Education Act 2002 (governing and responsible bodies for schools complying with safeguarding responsibilities) incorporate data and information on domestic abuse from schools and early years settings.	Stockport Safeguarding Children Board
7	The Stockport Safeguarding Children Board should ensure that specific guidance on the recognition of and response to children affected by domestic abuse and violence is included in local safeguarding policies, procedures and training.	Stockport Safeguarding Children Board
8	Stockport Children’s Social Care Services and the Greater Manchester Police should ensure that when their professional staff are responding to information or referrals about domestic abuse that a clear record is made of advice and action to promote the safety of the victim and any children and any contingency arrangement or plans.	Stockport Children’s Social Care Services \| Greater Manchester Police
9	The Stockport Community Safety Partnership should seek clarification from the Greater Manchester Police public protection and investigation unit about the role and use of diary appointments in regard to contact from domestic abuse victims.	Stockport Community Safety Partnership
Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗