To make a referral, please click on the appropriate link below, according to where the client lives:
For Cambridgeshire referrals, please complete the electronic form at this link: https://app.oasiscloud.co.uk/OASISDA/Core/Public/Referral/group_online_referral.aspx?apikey=fead33c8-eeff-41c7-9032-979b5a412c01
For Peterborough referrals, please complete the electronic form at this link: https://app.oasiscloud.co.uk/OASISDA/Core/Public/Referral/group_online_referral.aspx?apikey=bdd11953-8110-46db-b28b-f4938e6d3b7e
The IDVA Service accept referrals where there is current domestic abuse, within the last 3 months. Referrals that don't meet that criteria, or that have missing information, may be rejected. For guidance on what makes a good referral, please see the document at the bottom of the page.
Due to the decoupling of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough DA Services, some changes have been made to referral processes and specialist IDVA posts:
- In Peterborough only, there is an Eastern European IDVA working with clients from countries, including Lithuania, Romania and Russia.
- In Cambridgeshire only there is a specilaist Minority Ethnic IDVA working with clients who need specialist language or cultural support
- There are no longer any Health IDVA posts in Cambridgeshire or Peterborough - referrals can still be made to the relevant IDVA Service using the form above
- Young People's IDVAs criteria has changed - more info at Referrals for young people
- Housing IDVA posts remain across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough - these IDVAs cannot provide Housing Referrals from Housing Professionals
- Independent Stalking Advocate Caseworkers remain across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough - DA related stalking should be referred to the IDVA Service as above, non-DA related stalking should be referred to the Victim & Witness Hub Victim Services | Stalking and Harassment
If you have any queries, please contact the relevant IDVA Service according to where your client currently lives:
For those who score 17+ on the DASH, referrals can be made without consent (although consent is preferred), and the case will go to MARAC. If the DASH score is low but you feel the person is at high risk, please contact the relevant email address above for advice
For anyone else, referrals can be made with CONSENT for those who score 14-16 on the DASH Risk Assessment
For individuals over 60 years of age, the Older Peoples DASH may give a more accurate assessment of risk