… victim. Risk assessment must incorporate information about women’s race, disability, age, religion, immigration status, … barriers to accessing support and protection. For example, women migrants and asylum seekers may face increased risk of … that will address those factors that render some women disproportionately more vulnerable to intimate partner …
… understand the gender dynamics of violence against women and are capable of predicting lethality. Key elements … are based on an understanding of how gender relations and women’s inequality shape women’s and children’s experiences of intimate partner …
… are able to conduct risk assessment in a way that protects women’s privacy, guarantees confidentiality and provides … out on a case-by-case basis. Risk assessment facilitates women’s entry into the victim support system in accordance … or expedited intervention is necessary in order to keep women and children safe. In this way, risk assessment is not …
… on risk can lead to failings in the system that put women and children at increased risk of further harm. All … community responses to intimate partner violence against women. It is essential that clear protocols and/or methods … sharing, both within and between agencies, about women at risk of, experiencing or perpetrating intimate …
… their children; facilitate responses to violence against women and girls that are comprehensive, multidisciplinary, … and sustained; ensure that police risk assessment enables women’s access to essential services, increasing the likelihood that women and children will be safe. The police are a key partner …
… the level of risk and identify the safety needs of women and children, the following elements should inform … other agencies, including child protection and specialist women’s services, should be taken into account. A risk factor … nature and impact of intimate partner violence against women may result in a lower level of risk being identified, …
… of risk associated with intimate partner violence against women. Assessing for multiple types and levels of risk … ensure the immediate and ongoing safety and well-being of women and children (see Principle 5 on risk assessment). …