Launch of the DV MARAC Module for Westminster City Council

A variation of the Domestic Violence was completed and launched at Westminster City Council on 1st August 2011. The new version of the module was specifically designed to coordinate the MARAC meetings, a very demanding and critical task at Westminster.

A major challenge, was the creation of a Data Collection Excel spreadsheet for Referrals from the wide range of agencies who work with the MARAC meeting. The locked down, user-friendly spreadsheet captures more information than the previous paper form, including the full CAADA Risk Assessment. After a period of consultation it was readily accepted by all of the referrers.

Another challenge was the creation of the MARAC Agenda, Minutes and Actions - all of which are complex, multi-page documents, which are created online for the user to download. 

The system has saved a great deal of staff time in data manipulation and is collecting data in a format enabling sophisticated reports to be prepared.  Westminster City is sufficiently enthusiastic about the Module, to commission a second related module for their Sanctuary Scheme for the protection of persons at risk of violence.