Barnet Community Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (CMARAC)

For Professionals and Statutory Agencies Only

The London Borough of Barnet is committed to working in partnership with its professional partners and external agencies who provide services to support and safeguard the residents of Barnet. The Barnet Community MARAC is for professional bodies and partners only.

• it is a multi-agency meeting where information is shared on complex/ high risk cases involving vulnerable victims/perpetrators of anti-social behaviour 
• the panel will develop and action plan to address problematic behaviour and agree on an effective safety planning strategy to manage the overall risk to the victim, perpetrator, or community 
• the primary focus of the CMARAC is to safeguard the victims and witnesses and prevent further victimisation 
• the CMARAC will also make links with other partners to safeguard children and manage the behaviour of the perpetrators

Cases Community MARAC handles

• complex/high level cases of anti-social behaviour arising from individuals where mental health, safeguarding or extremism is a major feature
• complex/high level safeguarding cases which cannot be resolved locally and need the support of the Community MARAC.

How to refer a case to Barnet Community MARAC

• All professionals from across the statutory and voluntary sector may refer cases to the Community MARAC. All documentation relating to the victim should be sent securely. An online referral form is used among all agencies, and a risk assessment must be included. Referrals must be completed in full, with all sections completed.
• For further guidance and to make a referral – please email: CMARAC@barnet.gov.uk
• The Community Risk MARAC takes place every second Tuesday of the month. The deadline for referrals and dates of the CMARAC can be found here.
• Once the referral has been received additional information will be sought from core partners to accurately assess level of risk and vulnerability.
• You will be contacted one week before the CMARAC meeting to confirm acceptance, in which case you will be given a time slot for the meeting and advice around preparing for the meeting. You are expected to attend the meeting to present your case.
• If your referral does not meet the threshold, you will be given advice and recommended actions.