Domestic Abuse - information for professionals

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This page is for professionals who want to:

• make a referral
• understand the support available
• seek advice on domestic abuse cases

If you are experiencing domestic abuse yourself, please visit our Domestic abuse - help and support page.

Domestic Abuse Team (DAT)

The Gateshead Domestic Abuse Team (DAT) provides specialist support to adults experiencing domestic abuse, particularly where there is a medium or high level of risk.

The DAT provides support with adult victim/survivors including advice and guidance and practical support.

The team have a range of resources, interventions and expertise available to support those who have experienced domestic abuse. This includes support to understand  trauma bonding, power and control, dynamics and tactics of abuse and recognising the warning signs that a relationship is unhealthy.

Support is aimed at those individuals at Medium or High risk as a result of the Domestic Abuse they are experiencing.

The team works with partner agencies to help reduce risk, improve safety and provide practical and emotional support to individuals and their families.

Make a referral

If you are a professional or from an organisation and want to make a referral to the Domestic Abuse Team, complete the referral form (Word doc, 368 KB)(opens new window)

If you are unsure whether to make a referral or need advice, contact the team:

Phone: 0191 433 3333

Email: [email protected]

Gateshead Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)

Gateshead MARAC is a weekly meeting where statutory and voluntary agencies share information on high-risk cases of domestic abuse and create a plan to reduce risk to the victim/survivor, and their children, and hold perpetrators to account.

High-risk is defined as someone being at high risk of serious injury or death as a result of the domestic abuse.

Any professional working with victims and survivors, children or perpetrators can refer to the MARAC. The perpetrator must not be informed of the referral as this can increase risk to the victim or survivor.

To make a referral to, please complete the MARAC referral form below and email to [email protected]

Gateshead MARAC referral form (Word doc, 122 KB)(opens new window)

Worried about a child

If you are worried or concerned about the safety of a child or young person in Gateshead, contact our children's services, in confidence. 

In an emergency always call 999.

Worried about a vulnerable adult

Safeguarding applies to any adult who has care and support needs, is experiencing abuse or neglect and is unable to protect themselves due to their care and support needs.

If you are worried or have concerns about an adult at risk in Gateshead, you need to report it.

In an emergency always call 999.