SOL Specialist Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Intervention & Disruption Service 2027

Solihull Council is looking to commission a Perpetrator Intervention & Disruption Service which will play a key role in reducing and mitigating the impact of domestic abuse in Solihull as part of its Perpetrator Tiered Approach to Intervention model. The commissioned Service will provide co-located Domestic Abuse Senior Practitioners within Children Services and Adult Social Care Teams, and Solihull Community Housing, providing on the ground specialist expert advice and guidance to risk assessments, support planning and management in relation to cases where domestic abuse is present and a concern. This will include outcome advice, such as signposting, referrals or escalation, which will support an increase in perpetrator disruption tactics. The Provider will also deliver multi-agency training to equip staff with tools and knowledge around Domestic Abuse key themes. The Service will work with Children Service’s, Adult Service’s and Solihull Community Housing, and other organisations where capacity allows, to provide them: Case surgeries with specialist consultation, assist professionals with their approach to safe practice, risk assessment, and appropriate interventions suitable to individuals and the needs of families. Attendance at complex case reviews, strategy meetings, and /or allocation meetings to support professionals in their assessment of risk and potential safe responses to identified families whereby Domestic Abuse is a factor. Support and advice on modelling and planning home visits enabling professionals to assess and respond appropriately to Domestic Abuse, considering all individuals impacted and affected. Support around having safe and appropriate conversations with perpetrators about their harmful behaviour and considering and assessing risk factors for victims/survivors/children as a result of holding perpetrators to account for their behaviours, as well as using professional curiosity to respond to bilateral allegations appropriately and in a non-