Information about MARACs

Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs) are meetings where information about high risk domestic abuse victims (those at risk of murder or serious harm) is shared between local agencies. By bringing all agencies together at a MARAC, a risk focused, coordinated safety plan can be drawn up to support the victim. Over 260 MARACs are operating across England, Wales and Northern Ireland managing over 57,000 cases a year.

MARAC Development Programme

What is the MARAC Development Programme?
On 1 July 2012, our MARAC Development Programme is launched nationally with MARAC Development Officers covering England and Wales. The programme provides support and resources to help MARACs improve their effectiveness at a local, regional and national level, and has been funded by the Home Office until 2015.

Practical support for MARACs and frontline professionals

Online MARAC co-ordinators and administrators forum
The CAADA forum for MARAC co-ordinators and administrators gives people the chance to network and share information

Latest practice resources
Access our risk identification checklists, toolkits and templates.

Find a MARAC
Access to our MARAC contacts database to help you make MARAC to MARAC referrals

Ask a question
FAQs about MARACs and how to contact our Helpdesk.

eNews for MARACs
Stay updated about news, best practice and new resources with our regular enewsletter.

Training
Find out more about our risk training, and training for MARAC Chairs, Co-ordinators, Representatives and Champions. CAADA is also running a series of FREE regional MARAC workshops for Chairs, Co-ordinators and IDVA Service Managers this spring/summer.

Performance management tools for MARACs and strategic groups

Performance data updates
See the latest national MARAC figures and guidelines for collecting and analysing data.

Self Assessment
Monitor the performance of your MARAC and identify actions for improvement.

Research from the sector
Latest research studies and evaluation of MARACs and IDVA services.