Domestic Abuse Risk Assessment (DASH)

Target Group (Staff Levels):

The target audience is staff levels 2-3 (in accordance with the Dudley Safeguarding Adults Board) Safeguarding Strategy 2018-19.

Aim:

To provide an overview of the risk assessment linked to domestic abuse and specifically, the DASH (2009) Risk Identification Checklist.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand, use and interpret the DASH (2009) Risk Checklist risk assessment tool
• Consider the specific issues connected with social work practice, including domestic abuse, public protection and evidence based risk assessment
• Reflect on own practice and on practice connected with risk assessment and risk management of cases linked to domestic abuse