Amendments

In August 2024, a new Section 10, If the Adult has Died was added, containing information previously located in the chapter Disclosure and Raising a Concern and local guidance links.

In August 2024, the text 'she is' in Section 4, MARAC was altered to 'they are' to ensure that no gender assumptions are made. 

In August 2024, Section 6, If the Adult has Died was updated to clarify that a concern should still be raised if the death may have been as a result of abuse or neglect. Additional local information was added to Section 2, Recognising Abuse and Neglect.

Section 6, Making Enquiries was updated in February 2024 to provide greater clarity about the responsibility of making enquiries.

In February 2024, this chapter was reviewed locally and updated.

In February 2024, this chapter was reviewed locally and updated.

In February 2024, this new chapter was added into the Learning and Improvement Section.

In February 2024, this chapter was reviewed locally and updated.

In February 2024, several sections of this chapter were updated. This included revising Section 1.1, Definition of Domestic Abuse and adding a dedicated subsection 'controlling and coercive behaviour', updating the LGA link in Section 2, Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding: adding clarity around domestic abuse and children, and adding information about IDVA's/ISVA's.

In February 2024, this chapter was reviewed locally and updated.