Domestic Abuse-Related Death Reviews: Learning for Prevention

Why Join This Course

Participating in a Domestic Abuse-Related Death Review (DARDR) can be a complex, highly sensitive task. This course ensures you are completely up to date with the latest statutory changes, shifting focus beyond physical homicides to hidden fatalities, including domestic abuse-related suicides. You will learn how to meaningfully contribute to the review process, uncover systemic gaps, and craft actionable recommendations that truly honor the victim’s voice.

Why It Matters

A domestic abuse-related death is rarely an isolated incident; it is usually preceded by a pattern of coercive control, economic abuse, or escalating risk. DARDRs are not about assigning individual blame, but about statutory learning. Understanding how to thoroughly analyse these tragedies is the only way agencies can spot missed opportunities, dismantle institutional silos, and prevent future loss of life.

How It Helps Prevention

This training bridges the gap between tragedy and proactive safeguarding. By analysing real-world case studies and mastering the Individual Management Review (IMR) framework, you will learn to apply “professional curiosity” to your ongoing casework. It helps your agency identify early risk indicators—such as the dangers surrounding victim separation or the intersection of domestic abuse and mental health crises—stopping escalation before it becomes fatal.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is vital for multi-agency professionals who are responsible for safeguarding, risk identification, or participating in community safety reviews:

• Police officers, public protection units, and multi-agency safeguarding hubs (MASH)
• Social workers, adult safeguarding leads, and child protection specialists
• Health professionals, psychiatric nurses, and substance misuse workers
• Housing officers and probation services
• Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs) and victim support specialists
• Community Safety Partnership (CSP) members and panel chairs

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the updated statutory framework and legal requirements underpinning DARDRs under the recent guidelines.
• Identify hidden risk factors connecting domestic abuse, coercive control, and victim suicide or self-harm.
• Draft high-quality Individual Management Reviews (IMRs) with clear, defensible chronologies and actionable organizational improvements.
• Apply trauma-informed principles to safely and respectfully engage with the victim’s family, friends, and support networks during a review.