Fenland review

A database for research on safeguarding matters in order for Housing departments and associations to ably risk assess suitability of accommodation for applicant to be explored for feasibility.

Victims and perpetrators should be asked directly to self-define their sexual orientation and how they identify themselves, for the purpose of signposting them to the appropriate additional support services, and this should be recorded appropriately and accurately.

The Fenland Community Safety Partnership to ensure the promotion and wider publicity of LGBTQ+ support services within Cambridgeshire to provide awareness for professionals to signpost and utilise these services. Other CSP’s in the area are to consider this.

Cambridgeshire Police and Adult Social Care to ensure compliance of the process for Supervisors, Gatekeepers, Managers and MASH staff to ensure all DASH risk assessments and any referrals pertinent to any subjects, have been:
• Physically seen and endorsed accordingly
• Reviewed and revisited alongside any significant developments or changes in the investigation for accuracy and recording purposes
• Submitted to the relevant specialists and agencies for action
• Decisions and amendments to the grading of STANDARD/MEDIUM/HIGH to reflect the circumstances of the victim at that time, and recorded on the investigation log

Cambridgeshire Constabulary to speak with Public Health for an adaptation of their training programmes for suitability of the Constabulary’s needs.

Cambridgeshire Police Reinforcement of the DASH and DVPN/DVPO policies, particularly in cases of counter allegations, expectations, and standards across the workforce, to ensure consistency of practice and early intervention support services, for vulnerable victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Clarion Housing to revise the Homelink housing application to include the applicant to comment on ‘You or a member of your household needs to move away from another area to escape violence or harm.’

CGL Cambridgeshire will upskill staff to ensure they are aware of how consensual information sharing can support a service user throughout their treatment journey. Staff will feel confident in explaining and exploring consent with service users, particularly in relation to a change in their risk or circumstances.

Domestic Abuse training must include reference to the needs of the LGBTQ+ community.

Stronger working relationships and communication channels are required between the GPs and pharmacists to prevent any delay in the administering of prescriptions with an escalation process or safety plan to address issues when a technical error occurs and is identified.

A robust process to be established to prevent any delay in the signing of prescriptions and where a capacity concern is identified, there needs to be an escalation process to be able to re-act in a timely manner.

Cambridgeshire Public Health to progress and advance its data collation into suspected suicides of the LGBTQ+ community.