Brent Community Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferencing

The Brent Community Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (CMARAC) is a collaborative meeting where professionals share information and coordinate support for complex or high-risk cases of antisocial behaviour (ASB). It is designed to safeguard and support vulnerable victims of antisocial behaviour, including providing support and targeted interventions for prolific antisocial perpetrators in Brent.

The process aims to ensure the safety and protection of the individual by reviewing and coordinating a case management plan. Examples of vulnerable individuals who can be referred to the panel include those who are victims or perpetrators of antisocial behaviour, victims of hate crime, individuals at risk of home invasion (cuckooing) and exploitation, fire-related incidents, and those at risk of financial abuse or fraud.

Purpose of the Community MARAC

The Community MARAC is intended to enhance, not to replace, existing support services. The panel can support with many factors, including housing processes, reporting to the police, police investigations, referrals to the Safeguarding team and other agencies. Referrals to Community MARAC may be made as an addition to other referrals, but not a replacement.

Brent Community MARAC aims to:

• Safeguard individuals from crime, exploitation, and antisocial behaviour
• Prevent repeat victimisation
• Identify and manage perpetrators
• Improve agency accountability and staff support
• Enhance existing support services, not replace them
• Increase the safety of the victims and address the behaviour of perpetrators causing risk or harm through coordinated action plans to offer immediate support.

Referrals to Brent CMARAC can be made by:

• Local authority teams (e.g., antisocial behaviour, housing, safeguarding)
• Mental health services
• Police (e.g., dedicated ward officers, neighbourhood teams)
• Social services
• Registered social landlords and housing providers
• Charities and third-party support agencies
• Health services (e.g., NHS, GPs)
• Fire and ambulance services

Types of cases considered

Brent CMARAC considers cases involving:

• Victims or perpetrators of antisocial behaviour
• Individuals at risk of cuckooing, hoarding, hate crime, financial abuse, or exploitation
• Individuals facing complex homelessness or fire-related incidents
• Repeat victims or those involved in neighbour disputes
• Individuals experiencing mental health crises with anti-social behaviour overlap
• Vulnerable individuals with antisocial behaviour overlap
• Cases that may warrant an antisocial behaviour review

Referral process 

Key points about the referral

• The individual must live in Brent, currently experiencing risk to their personal safety or be vulnerable with a high risk of harm.
• Any agency can refer a case to the Community MARAC and should continue to support the individual.
• All referrals must be submitted on the Brent Community MARAC Risk Assessment referral form.
• The referral must be discussed with the vulnerable individual and their consent obtained. If consent is not possible or refused, or if there are serious safety concerns, a Community MARAC referral can still be made with reasons documented on the referral form.
• Upon receipt, an alert and request for information will be sent to relevant partner agencies.
• Incomplete referrals or those bypassing required processes (e.g., safeguarding referrals) will be returned with guidance.

Meeting Schedule:

Brent CMARAC meetings are held monthly. Referrals must be submitted at least seven working days before the meeting to allow for proper review and coordination.

CMARAC Members

Brent CMARAC includes both core and flexible members:

Core Members:

• Brent ASB Team
• Metropolitan Police Service/ Safe Neighbourhood Team (MET)
• Adult Social Care Mental Team / Adult Safeguarding Team
• Housing Associations and tenancy management services
• Mental health services (Community Mental Health Team)
• Drug and alcohol support services (VIA)
• London Fire Brigade service
• Brent Single Homelessness Service
• St. Mungo’s

Flexible Members (attend as needed):

• Victim support services
• National Probation Services
• Charities and third-party support providers (e.g. Elderly’s Voice)
• Calm Mediation Restorative Justice Service
• Crisis - Lets End Homelessness