Advice for practitioners on domestic abuse
This page is for professionals working with families. For members of the public, see our Domestic abuse page.
Call our Single Point of Advice (SPoA) if you:
- have concerns that a child might be at risk due to domestic abuse
- wish to discuss a child protection issue
- want to make a referral.
Tel: 01323 464 222
Please follow our advice about contacting SPoA
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC)
If you are a social worker, please read the MARAC guidance.
Resources for professionals
Change Grow Live (CGL)
A nationwide charity. CGL supports people affected by domestic abuse:
Change Grow Live
The East Sussex refuge service
Clarion manages the county's refuges. To make a referral for women and children fleeing domestic abuse:
- Email (secure) for agencies with a CJSM account: referrals.eastsussex@ca.cjsm.net
- Email (non-secure), password protected: referrals.eastsussex@clarionhg.com
DASH risk checklist
Dash: domestic abuse, stalking, and honour-based violence. The checklist helps agencies identify perpetrators. The MARAC resources page has more info on the DASH Risk Checklist
Veritas Justice
Supports stalking victims. Helps workers to identify stalking behaviours. To make a referral: Veritas Justice (veritas-justice.co.uk)
Perpetrators: a confidential helpline
Respect offers a phone line, web chat, and email service. Support to help perpetrators change their behaviour.
- Website: Respect phone line UK
- Telephone: 0808 802 4040
Support for male victims
Respect provides confidential advice for male victims of domestic abuse.
- Website: Respect: Support for men
- Free advice line: 0808 801 0327
Intranet resources
East Sussex employees can access the Council's intranet. For webinars and guidance, see: Domestic abuse – ESCC Intranet.
The East Sussex Safer Communities Partnership (ESSCP)
The Safer Communities Partnership is a statutory strategy group. It provides strategic leadership on community safety. Its focus is on reducing and preventing crime, including domestic abuse. It works towards the effective delivery of local services.