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
Manchester review
CSP: Manchester
Published: February 2026
Year of death: 2021
Extracted: 9 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 limited agency involvement and missed opportunities for intervention despite indicators of domestic abuse, alcohol misuse, and the victim's vulnerability. There was a lack of professional curiosity and timely information sharing regarding the perpetrator's behaviour and the victim's care needs.
Extracted recommendations
| # | Recommendation | Addressed to |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | For consideration to be given to strengthening public awareness in relation to domestic abuse, coercive or controlling behaviours and how members of the public can report any concerns. | Manchester Community Safety Partnership |
| 8.2 | For consideration to be given to strengthening public awareness in relation to increased alcohol consumption post pandemic and domestic abuse. | Manchester Community Safety Partnership |
| 8.3 | It is recommended there be a facilitated discussion with the relevant partner Housing Providers concerning any further initiative-taking measures that Housing Providers can take through their housing management processes, to ensure that vulnerable tenants are safe. | Housing Providers |
| 8.4 | It is recommended that the CSP undertake further discussions with the DWP regarding any further checks and balances that then DWP can take to ensure that any applications for benefits are cross referenced with relevant housing providers in order to ensure that tenancy agreements are not being breached. | Manchester Community Safety Partnership |
| 8.5 | For referrals to the Alcohol Care Team to be made on the basis of clear evaluation and scoring. | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| 8.6 | For Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board to explore the issue of background checks for persons providing care on an informal or unregulated basis, to amend policy where appropriate and to incorporate into continuing professional development. | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| A.1 | For GPs to be professionally curious and enquire about domestic abuse whenever there are indicators such as depression or low mood, considering the wider impact to carers/children. | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| A.2 | That the learning from this review is included within the IRIS training particularly given the prevalence of domestic abuse towards older people from family members and children and that older people may face additional barriers to accessing help and support. | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| A.3 | For GPs to routinely enquire as to the reason for any persistent or frequent non-attendance at hospital appointments and consider the safeguarding impact to the patient by following their non-attendance / ‘was not brought’ policies. | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗ | ||