About Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews
Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDR) were established on a statutory basis under the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 and came into force on 13 April 2011.
Safer Central is responsible for undertaking DARDRs where the death of a person aged 16 or over has, or appears to have, resulted from violence, abuse or neglect by a relative, household member or someone who he or she has been in an intimate relationship with.
A multi-agency review panel, including representation from the statutory and voluntary sector is commissioned to undertake the DARDR. The panel will review all agency’s involvement in the case along with information from the victim’s family, friends and work colleagues and will make recommendations to improve our future response.
Completed Reviews
A - 2018
- Executive Summary of the DHR Review into the death of A - 2018 - Executive Summary - A 2018
- Overview Report of the DHR Review into the death of A - 2018 - DHR Overview Report FINAL
- Home Office Letter - March 2020 - Home Office Letter - March 2020
J - 2022
- Executive Summary of the DHR Review into the death of J - 2022 - Executive summary - Jane Published
- Overview Report of the DHR Review into the death of J - 2022 - DHR overview report - Jane- Published
- Action Plan - DHR Action plan - Jane - March 2024
- Home Office Letter - February 2024 - Central Bedfordshire (Jane) Resubmission Feedback Letter - February 2024
D - 2023
- Executive Summary of the DARDR Review into the death of D - 2023 - Executive summary - Dorothy Published
- Overview Report of the DARDR Review into the death of D - 2023 - DHR overview report published - Dorothy
- Action Plan - Action Plan - Dorothy
- Home Office Letter - September 2024 - Central Bedfordshire (Dorothy) Feedback Letter - August 2024
B - 2024
- Executive Summary of the DARDR Review into the death of B - 2024 - DARDR Executive Summary - Bridget - FINAL
- Overview Report of the DARDR Review into the death of B - 2024 - DARDR Overview Report - Bridget - FINAL
- Action Plan - DARDR Action Plan - Bridget - FINAL
- Home Office Letter - April 2026 - Final DHR Feedback Form - Central Bedfordshire (Bridget) - April 2026