What is a Domestic Abuse Related Death Review (DARDR)?
A DARDR (previously known as a Domestic Homicide Review or DHR) is a multi-agency review of the circumstances in which the death of a person aged 16 or over has, or appears to have, resulted from violence, abuse or neglect by either:
- a person to whom she/he was related or with whom she/he was or had been in an intimate personal relationship
- a member of the same household as her/himself.
They are held to identify lessons to be learnt from the death.
DARDRs can also be held where a person took their own life (suicide) and the circumstances give rise to concern. For example, it emerges that there was coercive controlling behaviour in the relationship.
Hertsmere Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews
- Alice 2021 Overview report DHR panel (opens in new tab)pdf file[1.28MB]
- Alice 2021 Executive summary DHR panel (opens in new tab)pdf file[518KB]
To view other DARDRs published in Hertfordshire and for professional guidance and support, please visit the Herts Sunflower website (opens in new tab).