I'm a professional wanting to make a referral to LDASS

Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service (LDASS) provides specialist support and assistance to individuals and families in Lincolnshire experiencing domestic abuse.

We provide:

A support hub and helpline, offering advice and guidance on a range of situations and signposting to relevant services.

Specialist support for adults, children and young people. The aim is to increase safety and enable them to achieve identified support outcomes, improve their well-being and promote recovery.

Recovery support is an additional up to 8 weeks of service intervention for victims with certain circumstances following the conclusion of their Adult Specialist Intervention or IDVA Support.

Online support and advice for the victims, residents and professionals of Lincolnshire

IDVA support for victims at highest risk of serious harm  – Referrals to MARAC cannot be made through LDASS. All victims determined to be at high risk of harm should be referred to the MARAC in order to manage their risk in accordance with the MARAC Operating Protocol.

An outreach and engagement team that provides proactive early interventions, targeting communities and individuals who may face barriers to accessing domestic abuse services.

Make a referral to Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service 

Access our online professionals referral form here . All referrals should be made using the online referral form and please ensure that your email address is safe and secure to use.

The URL Link has also been provided below. This will also take you straight to the professional referral form and can also be saved as a bookmark for ease of access: https://portal.maketimecount.today/custom-form-link/{"ct":"56PEfotgXhMxbn1FtoNQXA==","iv":"c813631bde91b5c0a724ac29f1d6e3fa","s":"e10a496539a44547"}

Our online referral form is completed in two steps: 

1. Click the referral link and enter your email address in the pop-up and click “Send Link”
2. Check your email and click the link to complete the referral form

Criteria for LDASS referral

Adult Service Users (16 years and over) will be eligible for specialist support interventions should any of the following features be identified by referring professionals, and those features have been present within the past six months:

• Stalking/Harassment 
• Current physical abuse/violence, or threatening behaviour
• Sexual violence and/or abuse
• Repeated emotional/psychological abuse
• A pattern of controlling/coercive behaviour
• Financial abuse
• Potential Honour-Based Violence and/or Female Genital Mutilation
• Child to Parent Abuse
• Threats to kill/arson
• Recent separation/imminent planned separation/or living with the perpetrator (not a stand-alone criteria)

Complete a DASH Risk Assessment before making a referral

Before making a referral, professionals should complete a DASH Risk Assessment. This helps assess the level of risk, identify any immediate safety or safeguarding concerns, and ensure the victim is referred to the most appropriate support service.

The DASH Risk Assessment provides a simple, consistent framework for practitioners working with victims of domestic abuse aged 16 years and over. It is designed to assess current risk, while also taking relevant historical information into account. The outcome of the assessment helps determine the most appropriate referral pathway, for example:

• High-risk cases should be referred to MARAC.
• Non- high-risk cases should be referred to appropriate domestic abuse support services, such as LDASS.

Important: Our new case management system no longer allows the DASH Risk Assessment to be uploaded as part of the referral process. However, it is still a requirement that a DASH Risk Assessment is completed before submitting a referral to LDASS, in line with guidance produced by Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Partnership.