Support is impacted by “significant delays” and based on “partial information” for “many children”, found the joint inspection team following their visit in March.
Among “systemic weaknesses” in support is “inconsistent” information sharing.
This includes police not sharing previous domestic abuse history with social workers unless multiagency safeguarding checks are formally requested or a child protection strategy meeting takes place.
“Poor-quality” risk assessments “that fail to address the experiences and needs of children” are another concern of inspectors.
They also criticised “weak decision-making” for children.
Support for victims of domestic abuse is also hindered by a “limited understanding and consideration of many children’s ethnicity, cultural and religious needs, meaning that children’s unique identities are not sufficiently recognised”.
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