Caerphilly review

More targeted awareness raising of domestic abuse within older population should be commissioned

The findings of this review should be fed into the current local MARAC review into how MARAC’s can best be carried out, including the administration of the process.

The MARAC process should consider other members of the household, so as to raise safeguarding concerns for other family members.

Safety planning and opportunities for ‘Ask and Act’ should routinely take place

That cross-boundary information sharing in respect of the MARAC is improved

Officers should be reminded of their responsibilities under Part 7 of Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in respect of safeguarding.

Staff groups should be provided with training in respect of new safeguarding legislation

Staff groups should be provided with training in respect of new Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence legislation

Current training for DASH risk-assessment should continue to be available for staff groups

Further awareness raising of local specialist services should be carried out, including the Multi-Agency Centre and the local 24-hour helpline

Further training should be given to staff on the importance of keeping accurate records of any contacts that are made.

Individual staff should be reminded of the importance of always filling-in all sections of comprehensive assessment documents.

Training in respect of active offer of carers assessments for individuals identifying themselves as carers

Substance misuse assessments should ask a specific question about whether the service user referred into treatment has any specific carers needs in line with the Health and Social Well Being Act 2015.