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
Cwm Taf review
CSP: Cwm Taf
Published: June 2023
Year of death: 2015
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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Source: Home Office DHR Library
Summary
The review identifies systemic issues including gender bias in domestic violence responses, leading to the victim not being recognised as a victim and the perpetrator as a perpetrator. It also highlights missed opportunities for child protection intervention, challenges in engaging individuals with substance misuse services, and concerns regarding court bail decisions for repeat domestic abuse offenders.
Extracted recommendations
| # | Recommendation | Addressed to |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendation No 1 | Cwm Taf Safeguarding Board satisfied itself that changes to current practices and procedures have addressed the historical issues identified. | Cwm Taf Safeguarding Board |
| Recommendation No 2 | Cwm Taf Substance Misuse Area Planning Board consider the role of alcohol as an enabler for violence and determine what practical measures substance misuse services can take to support victims of domestic abuse where alcohol is identified as a factor. | Cwm Taf Substance Misuse Area Planning Board |
| Recommendation No 3 | Cwm Taf Community Safety Partnership Board requests that HM Prison and Probation Service & CRC review their policies and procedures in light of the findings of this review to ensure they are robust. | HM Prison and Probation Service | CRC |
| Recommendation No 4 | All partner agencies review their policies and procedures to ensure that there is no gender bias when responding to victims of domestic violence. All agencies must recognise that men can be victims of domestic violence and at the same time, women can be perpetrators. On some occasions, individuals can be simultaneously victim and perpetrator of abuse irrespective of gender. | All partner agencies |
| Recommendation No 5 | H.M. Courts and Tribunal Services considers the findings of this review in respect of the decisions of the Courts in relation to repeat offenders of domestic abuse and repeat bailing of offenders and determines whether there is a need for further awareness raising or training amongst magistrates, concerning domestic abuse. | H.M. Courts and Tribunal Services |
| Recommendation No 6 | The Department of Health and UK Council of Caldicott Guardians issue guidance on the disclosure of health information in a Domestic Homicide Review, clarifying the criteria and principles on what information is relevant and what is not. | Department of Health | UK Council of Caldicott Guardians |
| Recommendation No 7 | The findings of this review and lessons learned are shared with practitioners through the Safeguarding Board Adult/Child Practice Review Group. | Safeguarding Board Adult/Child Practice Review Group |
| Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗ | ||