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
Oldham review
CSP: Oldham
Published: June 2023
Year of death: 2016
Extracted: 3 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 identified systemic failures in identifying and responding to male victims of domestic abuse, including gender bias in professional curiosity and risk assessment. It highlighted inadequate multi-agency information sharing and coordination, particularly within MARAC, leading to flawed safety planning. Missed opportunities by individual agencies to address domestic abuse and alcohol misuse were also noted.
Extracted recommendations
| # | Recommendation | Addressed to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The CSCP should be assured that domestic abuse training highlights specific issues, some of which are raised by this review, in relation to male victims of domestic abuse. | Oldham Community Safety and Cohesion Partnership |
| 2 | The CSCP should initiate a brief review of MARAC based on the learning from this review. This should include assurance that: • MARAC meetings are provided with reliable and well researched information to enable robust decision making that results in appropriate safety planning and clear case management. • All relevant agencies attend MARAC on every occasion and that single agency actions are clear and are followed up. • That decisions made by MARAC in relation to the designation of victim and perpetrator are based on sound evidence. | Oldham Community Safety and Cohesion Partnership |
| 3 | The CSCP should be assured that systems for identification and referral in relation to vulnerable persons are robust and fit for purpose. | Oldham Community Safety and Cohesion Partnership |
| Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗ | ||