I am writing to request the following under the Freedom of Information Act, regarding use of and provision for the DASH checklist, aka Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honour Based Violence
1. Is the DASH RIC used by your organisation as part of services (e.g. domestic abuse provision, victim support)?
Yes, the DASH Risk Checklist is used by commissioned and grant funded organisations providing Domestic Abuse support in Devon County Council area.
2. Is the use of DASH RIC a standard provision or a requirement in contracts with third-party providers of relevant services (e.g. domestic abuse services, sheltered housing)?
Use of the DASH Risk Checklist is not a contractual obligation but all agencies are required to complete DASH for MARAC and when referring to a Domestic Abuse Support service.
3. If the DASH checklist is used by your organisation, which organisation or organisations provide the training that includes DASH training? (e.g. Domestic Abuse Matters training).
Training around DASH is provided in-house.
4. What is the cost to your organisation of such training? Please break this down by financial year over the last five years, as well as by organisation (if more than one organisation provides the relevant
training)
Nil – In house provision and is considered as part of Business as Usual.